Ernest Klein
Chess Player
1910 – 1990
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Who was Ernest Klein?
Ernest Ludwig Klein was an Austrian-British chess master and author.
Born in Vienna into a Jewish family, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1930s. He tied for 3rd-4th at Győr 1930, lost a match to Savielly Tartakower at Paris 1935, tied for 4-5th at Margate 1935, and was unofficial Alexander Alekhine's second in his World Championship match against Max Euwe in 1935.
He tied for 5-6th at Hastings 1938/39, shared 2nd with Salo Flohr, behind Euwe, at Bournemouth 1939.
After World War II, he tied for 9-10th at Birmingham 1951, and won the British Championship in 1951.
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