Heinz Lehmann

Heinz Gerhard Lehmann (20 October 1921, Königsberg – 8 June 1995, Berlin) was a German chess master and 1956 West Berlin Chess Champion.

Biography Lehmann was born in Königsberg in 1921, studied law. As a chess player, he received FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1961. He won 1956 Berlin City Chess Championship and 1976 European Chess Club Cup. He was a national player in the 1950s and 1960s, took part in the 13th and 14th Chess Olympiad. He played for West Germany in the 1957 European Chess Championship, and won the individual bronze medal for his board.

At the 1965 Capablanca Memorial Tournament, he played against Bobby Fischer in the first round, lost in 32 moves.

Lehmann became an Honorary Grandmaster (GM) in 1992. He died on 8 June 1995 in Berlin. 1958 – San Benedetto del Tronto 7th Festival – 2-3rd 1962 – Reggio Emilia – 2nd 1968 – OLOT, Spain – 1st 1968 – Stary Smokovec 17th High Tatra Cup – 1st 1976 – European Chess Club Cup - 1st (team)