Jiří Pelikán

Who was Jiří Pelikán?

Jiří Pelikán was a Czech–Argentine chess master.

In 1935, Jiří Pelikán tied for 2nd-4th in Luhačovice then won in Prague. In 1936, he tied for 7-8th in Poděbrady. In 1936, he tied for 6-7th in Novi Sad. In 1936, he won in Prague. In 1937, he took 5th in Bad Elster. In 1937, he took 8th in Prague as Paul Keres won.

He played for Czechoslovakia in three Chess Olympiads:

In 1935, first reserve board at the 6th Olympiad in Warsaw;

In 1937, fourth board at the 7th Olympiad in Stockholm;

In 1939, third board at the 8th Olympiad in Buenos Aires.

He won the individual silver medal at Warsaw 1935 for his 70% score.

Following the outbreak of World War II, Pelikan, along with many other participants of the 8th Olympiad decided to stay permanently in Argentina.

In 1942, Jorge Pelikán tied for 6-7th in Mar del Plata. In 1943, he tied for 3rd-6th in Mar del Plata. In 1944, he tied for 7-8th in Mar del Plata. In 1945/46, he took 4th, behind René Letelier, Carlos Skalicka, and Movsas Feigins, in Buenos Aires.