Walter Wittmann
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| Walter Wittmann | |
|---|---|
 Walter Wittmann in 2015 | |
| Country | Austria |
| Born | 13 March 1948 Graz, Austria |
| Died | 18 June 2020 (aged 72) |
| Title | International Master (IM) (1981) |
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Walter Wittmann (13 March 1948 – 18 June 2020) was an Austrian chess International Master (IM) (1981), a seven-time Austrian Chess Championships medalist (1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989).
Biography[edit]
From the mid-1970s to the end of 1990s Walter Wittmann was one of the leading Austrian chess players. He has participated many times in the Austrian Chess Championships finals and winning 7 medals: two silver (1985, 1987) and five bronze (1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1989).[1]
Walter Wittmann has had several successes in international chess tournaments, including second place in Reggio Emilia chess tournament (1980/81, after Nils Renman)[2] and the first place in Oberwart (1998, together with Vereslav Eingorn, Konstantin Lerner, Nikolaus Stanec, Ognjen Cvitan and Zigurds Lanka).
Walter Wittmann played for Austria in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1976, at first reserve board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+3, =3, -1),
- In 1978, at fourth board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+3, =4, -3),
- In 1980, at first reserve board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+3, =5, -1),
- In 1982, at third board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne (+8, =2, -3),
- In 1984, at first board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+2, =7, -4),
- In 1986, at second board in the 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai (+3, =6, -3),
- In 1988, at second board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+3, =8, -1),
- In 1990, at first reserve board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+1, =3, -4),
- In 1992, at second board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+2, =6, -3),
- In 1994, at fourth board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+2, =4, -4).
Walter Wittmann played for Austria in the European Team Chess Championships:[4]
- In 1989, at third board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+1, =4, -3),
- In 1992, at second board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship in Debrecen (+2, =5, -1).
Walter Wittmann played for Austria in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[5]
- In 1971, at first board in the 18th World Student Team Chess Championship in Mayagüez (+4, =4, -4),
- In 1972, at first board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz (+2, =3, -5),
- In 1974, at first board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in Teesside (+2, =5, -5).
Walter Wittmann played for Austria in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cup:[6]
- In 1976, at third board in the 1st Chess Mitropa Cup in Innsbruck (+0, =3, -0),
- In 1977, at third board in the 2nd Chess Mitropa Cup in Bad Kohlgrub (+4, =1, -0) and won team and individual gold medal,
- In 1979, at third board in the 4th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bern (+2, =1, -3),
- In 1983, at first board in the 8th Chess Mitropa Cup in Lienz (+1, =2, -2),
- In 1985, at first board in the 10th Chess Mitropa Cup in Aranđelovac (+2, =3, -1) and won team bronze medal,
- In 1988, at second board in the 12th Chess Mitropa Cup in Aosta (+1, =3, -2),
- In 1990, at first board in the 13th Chess Mitropa Cup in Leibnitz (+0, =2, -4),
- In 1991, at third board in the 14th Chess Mitropa Cup in Brno (+0, =6, -0),
- In 1993, at second board in the 15th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bad Wörishofen (+0, =7, -0),
- In 1995, at second board in the 16th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bükfürdö (+1, =5, -2).
Walter Wittmann played for Austria in the Clare Benedict Chess Cups:[7]
- In 1977, at second board in the 22nd Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Copenhagen (+1, =4, -2),
- In 1979, at second board in the 23rd Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Cleveland (+1, =4, -1).
References[edit]
- ↑ {{subst:Cytuj stronę |url=http://schach.wienerzeitung.at/Archiv.aspx?id=50222&sel=1,2&zeilen=3 |tytuł=Wiener Zeitungs Schachergebnisserver: 'Herren'-Staatsmeisterschaften |data dostępu=2012-06-05 |archiwum=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115530/http://schach.wienerzeitung.at/Archiv.aspx?id=50222&sel=1,2&zeilen=3 |zarchiwizowano=2015-04-02 }}
- ↑ 23° Torneo di Capodanno di Reggio Emilia 1980-81
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Walter Wittmann". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Walter Wittmann". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Walter Wittmann". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Mitropa Cup :: Walter Wittmann". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: Clare Benedict Chess Cup :: Walter Wittmann". www.olimpbase.org.
External links[edit]
- Walter Wittmann player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Walter Wittmann chess games at 365Chess.com
- Obit by the Austrian Chess Federation
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