Jiří Lechtýnský

Jiří Lechtýnský (born 25 November 1947), is a Czech chess Grandmaster (GM) (1982), Czechoslovak Chess Championship medalist (1986).

Jiří Lechtýnský
Jiří Lechtýnský in 2010
CountryCzechoslovakia
Czech Republic
Born (1947-11-25) 25 November 1947
TitleGrandmaster (GM) (1982)

Biography

From the 1970s to the 1980s, Jiří Lechtýnský was one of the leading Czechoslovakian chess players. He was a multiple participant in the Czechoslovak Chess Championships, where he won bronze (1986) medal.[1] Jiří Lechtýnský was winner of many international chess tournament awards, including first or shared first place in Děčín (1979), Halle (1981), Klatovy (1999), Augsburg (2002), Havlíčkův Brod (2004), Česká Třebová (2006). In 1974, he awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title, but in 1982 - FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title.

Jiří Lechtýnský played for Czechoslovakia in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Jiří Lechtýnský played for Czechoslovakia in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1970, at first reserve board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship in Kapfenberg (+1, =1, -2),
  • In 1977, at sixth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+0, =2, -2),
  • In 1980, at seventh board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship in Skara (+1, =0, -4).
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References
  1. "Šachový svaz České republiky » Historie MČR mužů". old.chess.cz.
  2. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Jiří Lechtýnský". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Jiří Lechtýnský". www.olimpbase.org.
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