About Ernest Klein
Lived 1910 – 1990 (aged 80). Ernest Klein was an Austrian and British chess player.
Ernest Ludwig Klein (1910–1990) 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 (Isaac Kashdan won), lost a match to Savielly Tartakower (1 : 3) at Paris 1935, tied for 4-5th at Margate 1935 (Samuel Reshevsky), 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 (László Szabó won), shared 2nd with Salo Flohr, behind Euwe, at Bournemouth 1939.
After World War II, he tied for 9-10th at Birmingham 1951 (Staunton Memorial, won by Petar Trifunović and Vasja Pirc), and won the British Championship in 1951.
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Who was Ernest Klein?
British-Austrian chess player
When was Ernest Klein born?
Ernest Klein was born on 29 January 1910 in Vienna.
When did Ernest Klein die?
Ernest Klein died on 22 August 1990.
What was Ernest Klein's occupation?
Ernest Klein was a chess player.
What nationality was Ernest Klein?
Ernest Klein was Austrian and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ernest Klein (chess player)
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