About Ernst Flechsig
Lived 1852 – 1890 (aged 38). Ernst Flechsig was a German chemist and chess player.
Ernst Flechsig (5 October 1852 – 11 October 1890) was a German chess master.
Flechsig was born in Bad Elster. He shared 2nd at Düsseldorf 1876 (the 10th Western German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Westdeutschen Schachbundes (WDSB), Wilfried Paulsen won), took 10th at Leipzig 1877 (the 3rd Central German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Mitteldeutschen Schachbundes (MDSB), Louis Paulsen won), and tied for 8-9th at Leipzig 1879 (the 1st German DSB Congress, Kongresse des Deutschen Schachbundes (DSB), Berthold Englisch won).
Dr. Ernst Flechsig won a game with Fritz Riemann at Breslau 1885 where he was the first player on record to play the Exchange Variation of the Nimzowitsch Defence.
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Who was Ernst Flechsig?
German chess player (1852–1890)
When was Ernst Flechsig born?
Ernst Flechsig was born on 5 October 1852 in Bad Elster.
When did Ernst Flechsig die?
Ernst Flechsig died on 11 October 1890 in Bad Elster.
What was Ernst Flechsig's occupation?
Ernst Flechsig was a chemist and chess player.
What nationality was Ernst Flechsig?
Ernst Flechsig was German.
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