János Flesch
Chess Player
1933 – 1983
Who was János Flesch?
János Flesch was a chess Grandmaster, chess writer and coach, born in Budapest, Hungary. He is best known for claiming a world record simultaneous blindfold exhibition when he played 52 opponents in Budapest in 1960. However, he was apparently allowed to consult scoresheets of the games and therefore his claim was disallowed.
Flesch was awarded the International Master title in 1963 and the Honorary Grandmaster title in 1980. He died in an automobile accident with his wife Ildiko Tenyei in Whitstable, England, in 1983.
Represented Hungary on the Tel-Aviv Chess Olympiad, also participated in the European Team Chess Championship in Hamburg.
From 1967 he was working as chess trainer:
Ferencvárosi Torna Club Chess Club
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- Born
- Sep 30, 1933
Budapest - Also known as
- Janos Flesch
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Died
- Dec 9, 1983
Whitstable
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on July 23, 2013
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