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Rudolf Spielmann

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Rudolf Spielmann

Birth
Vienna, Wien Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Death
20 Aug 1942 (aged 59)
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Burial
Solna, Solna kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden Add to Map
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Jewish section Kvarter K rad 03 grav 3086.
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Professional Chess Player. Born in Vienna, he was called "The Master of Attack" and "The Last Knight of the King´s Gambit". He was one of the few to win more than one game against legendary player Capablanca, and was the author of the classic book "The Art of Sacrifice in Chess". In all he won 33 international tournaments. A Jew, Spielmann moved to Sweden in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution, and died destitute in Stockholm.
Professional Chess Player. Born in Vienna, he was called "The Master of Attack" and "The Last Knight of the King´s Gambit". He was one of the few to win more than one game against legendary player Capablanca, and was the author of the classic book "The Art of Sacrifice in Chess". In all he won 33 international tournaments. A Jew, Spielmann moved to Sweden in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution, and died destitute in Stockholm.

Bio by: Peter Robsahm

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  • Originally Created by: Peter Robsahm
  • Added: Jul 17, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14966141/rudolf-spielmann: accessed ), memorial page for Rudolf Spielmann (5 May 1883–20 Aug 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14966141, citing Norra Begravningsplatsen, Solna, Solna kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden; Maintained by Find a Grave.