Joseph Plachutta
Slovene-descent Austrian chess composer
About Joseph Plachutta
Lived 1827 – 1883 (aged 56). Joseph Plachutta was an Austrian chess composer, chess player and beamter.
Joseph Plachutta (13 May 1827 in Zadar, Austrian Empire, today's Croatia – 22 July 1883), also called Josef Plachutta or Josip Plahuta, was a Slovene-descent chess problemist and chess player, known for his famous problem with the Plachutta theme.
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Who was Joseph Plachutta?
Slovene-descent Austrian chess composer
When was Joseph Plachutta born?
Joseph Plachutta was born on 13 May 1827 in Zadar.
When did Joseph Plachutta die?
Joseph Plachutta died on 22 July 1883 in Przemyśl.
What was Joseph Plachutta's occupation?
Joseph Plachutta was a chess composer, chess player and beamter.
What nationality was Joseph Plachutta?
Joseph Plachutta was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Plachutta. https://biography.guide/joseph-plachutta/
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