Isidore Weiss
French draughts player
About Isidore Weiss
Lived 1867 – 1936 (aged 69). Isidore Weiss was a French draughts player.
Isidore Weiss (1867 – June 12, 1936) was a Frenchman who won seven world championships for international draughts from 1899 to 1911, a record not surpassed until Alexei Chizhov 85 years later.
In international draughts, the Coup Weiss is a refinement of the Coup de l'Expresse, named after him.
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Who was Isidore Weiss?
French draughts player (1867-1936)
When was Isidore Weiss born?
Isidore Weiss was born on 29 April 1867 in Marseille, Manchester.
When did Isidore Weiss die?
Isidore Weiss died on 12 June 1936 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Isidore Weiss's occupation?
Isidore Weiss was a draughts player.
What nationality was Isidore Weiss?
Isidore Weiss was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isidore Weiss. https://biography.guide/isidore-weiss/
MLA: "Isidore Weiss." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/isidore-weiss/.
Chicago: "Isidore Weiss." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/isidore-weiss/.
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