About Karel Vaněk
Lived 1895 – 1958 (aged 62). Karel Vaněk was a Czech chess player.
Karel Vaněk (19 May 1895 – 24 February 1958), was a Czech chess player, unofficial Chess Olympiad team gold medal winner.
Biography In the first half of the 1920s Karel Vaněk was one of Czechoslovakia's leading chess players. He has lived in Brno and participated in team tournaments with the local chess club. In 1923, in Pardubice Karel Vaněk won a bronze medal in Czechoslovak Chess Championship. In 1924, in Paris Karel Vaněk represented the Czechoslovakia team in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad, where he won a gold medal in team competition.
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Who was Karel Vaněk?
chess player (1895-1958)
When was Karel Vaněk born?
Karel Vaněk was born on 19 May 1895 in Brno.
When did Karel Vaněk die?
Karel Vaněk died on 24 February 1958 in Brno.
What was Karel Vaněk's occupation?
Karel Vaněk was a chess player.
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Karel Vaněk was Czech.
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