About Johannes Hermanus Addicks
Lived 1902 – 1961 (aged 59). Johannes Hermanus Addicks was a Dutch chess player.
Johannes Hermanus Addicks (4 January 1902 – 8 March 1961 ) was a Dutch chess player, Dutch Chess Championship silver medalist.
Biography Johannes Addicks was a member of the famous watchmaker family in Amsterdam. In the 1920s and 1930s he was one of the leading Dutch chess players, participating in several international chess tournaments held in the Netherlands.
In 1925, in a simultaneous exhibition Johannes Addicks defeated the future world chess champion Alexander Alekhine.
Johannes Addicks played for Netherlands in the Chess Olympiad: In 1931, at fourth board in the 4th Chess Olympiad in Prague (+8, =4, -4).
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Who was Johannes Hermanus Addicks?
Dutch chess player
When was Johannes Hermanus Addicks born?
Johannes Hermanus Addicks was born on 4 January 1902 in Amsterdam.
When did Johannes Hermanus Addicks die?
Johannes Hermanus Addicks died on 8 March 1961 in Renkum.
What was Johannes Hermanus Addicks's occupation?
Johannes Hermanus Addicks was a chess player.
What nationality was Johannes Hermanus Addicks?
Johannes Hermanus Addicks was Dutch.
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