About Jan Kvicala
Lived 1868 – 1939 (aged 70–71). Jan Kvicala was an Austrian and Czech chess player and lawyer.
Jan Kvíčala (1868 – 11 February 1939) was a Czech chess master.
He lived and played chess tournaments and matches in Prague. He won in 1891 (the 3rd Congress of the Bohemian Chess Association), lost a match to Oldřich Duras (4 : 5) in 1902, took 2nd behind Duras in 1906, took 18th in the Prague 1908 chess tournament (Duras and Carl Schlechter won), beat Karel Hromádka (3 : 1) in 1909, and took 2nd, behind Duras, in 1910.
Jan Kvíčala won against Wilhelm Cohn (1.5 : 0.5) in a friendly match Berlin vs. Prague in 1913.
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Who was Jan Kvicala?
Czech chess player (1868–1939)
When was Jan Kvicala born?
Jan Kvicala was born in 1868 in Prague.
When did Jan Kvicala die?
Jan Kvicala died on 11 February 1939 in Podolí.
What was Jan Kvicala's occupation?
Jan Kvicala was a chess player and lawyer.
What nationality was Jan Kvicala?
Jan Kvicala was Austrian and Czech.
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