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André Muffang

1897 – 1989

Civil engineer, manager and chess player

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About André Muffang

Lived 1897 – 1989 (aged 91). André Muffang was a French chess player.

André Muffang (25 July 1897 in St. Brieuc – 1 March 1989 in Paris) was a French chess master.

Before World War I, he took 3rd, behind Alexander Alekhine and Frank Marshall, at Paris 1914 (Quadrangular); took 5th at Lyon 1914 (2nd French Amateur championship, Alphonse Goetz won); and won at Paris 1914 (Café de la Régence championship).

After the war, he won at Paris 1922 (Triangular), took 2nd at Paris 1923 (Quadrangular), lost a mini match to Alekhine (0–2) at Paris 1923, tied for 2nd-5th at Margate 1923 (Ernst Grünfeld won), and shared 4th at Strasbourg 1924. He was French Champion in 1931.

Muffang represented France in Chess Olympiads: In the 1st Chess Olympiad at London 1927 (+3 –3 =9), In the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+9 –0 =7), In the 6th Chess Olympiad at Warsaw 1935 (+4 –4 =9), In the 12th Chess Olympiad at Moscow 1956 (+3 –5 =7). He won individual silver medal in The Hague.

After World War II, he played for France in friendly matches against Switzerland (1946), Czechoslovakia (1947), Soviet Union (1954), and Romania (1955).

He was awarded the International Master title in 1951.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Positions held
Commissioner-General, Chief executive officer
Employers
Société de Construction des Batignolles
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Muffang?

civil engineer, manager and chess player (1897–1989)

When was André Muffang born?

André Muffang was born on 25 July 1897 in Saint-Brieuc.

When did André Muffang die?

André Muffang died on 1 March 1989 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was André Muffang's occupation?

André Muffang was a chess player.

What nationality was André Muffang?

André Muffang was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Muffang

· Wikidata: Q521995

· DBpedia: André Muffang

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