About Fred Flatow
Born 1937. Fred Flatow is an Australian chess player.
Alfred "Fred" Flatow (born 28 August 1937 in Berlin) is an Australian chess FIDE Master and former Australian Chess Champion.
Flatow was born in Germany and emigrated to Australia. He was City of Sydney Champion eleven times (1963, 1967, 1968 (jointly), 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975 (jointly), 1981 (jointly), 1982, 1983, and 1985), and won the Australian Chess Championship in Sydney 1969/70. He also won the Doeberl Cup in Canberra three times (1970 (jointly), 1972, 1979).
He twice played for Australia in Chess Olympiads (Lugano 1968 and Skopje 1972).
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Who is Fred Flatow?
Australian chess champion
When was Fred Flatow born?
Fred Flatow was born on 28 August 1937 in Berlin.
What is Fred Flatow's occupation?
Fred Flatow is a chess player.
What nationality is Fred Flatow?
Fred Flatow is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Flatow. https://biography.guide/fred-flatow/
MLA: "Fred Flatow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-flatow/.
Chicago: "Fred Flatow." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-flatow/.
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