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Bruno Edgar Siegheim

1875 – 1952

South African-German chess player

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Lived 1875 – 1952 (aged 77). Bruno Edgar Siegheim was a South African chess player.

Bruno Edgar Siegheim (24 May 1875 in Berlin, Germany – 5 November 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was a German–South African chess master.

He took 3rd, behind Julius Finn and Hermann Keidanski, at New York 1903 (The Rice Gambit tournament at the Manhattan Chess Club). Then, he twice won South African Chess Championship (1906 and 1912), and lost to Max Blieden in a challenge (1910), defeated Harry Duhan in a challenge (1911), and defeated Henk Meihuizen in a challenge (1912).

After World War I, he tied for 5-6th at Malvern 1921 (Frederick Yates won), and shared 2nd with Richard Réti, behind Akiba Rubinstein, at Hastings International Chess Congress in 1922/23. He also played a match with Mir Sultan Khan at London 1929.

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Who was Bruno Edgar Siegheim?

South African-German chess player (1875-1952)

When was Bruno Edgar Siegheim born?

Bruno Edgar Siegheim was born on 24 May 1875 in Berlin.

When did Bruno Edgar Siegheim die?

Bruno Edgar Siegheim died on 5 November 1952 in Johannesburg.

What was Bruno Edgar Siegheim's occupation?

Bruno Edgar Siegheim was a chess player.

What nationality was Bruno Edgar Siegheim?

Bruno Edgar Siegheim was South African.

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· Wikipedia: Bruno Edgar Siegheim

· Wikidata: Q4979193

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