About Kurt Kaliwoda
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 84). Kurt Kaliwoda was an Austrian chess player and correspondence chess player.
Kurt Kaliwoda (31 December 1914 — 16 November 1999) was an Austrian chess player, Austrian Chess Championship medalist.
Biography From the end of 1940s to the begin of 1960s, Kaliwoda was one of Austria's leading chess players. He won bronze medal in Austrian Chess Championship in 1956. Kaliwoda participated in International Chess Tournaments in Vienna (1949, Carl Schlechter memorial) and in Lucerne (1950/1951).
He played for Austria in the Chess Olympiad: In 1960, at first reserve board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+2, =6, -2).
Also, Kaliwoda successfully played in correspondence chess tournaments. He participated in the 2nd World Correspondence Chess Championship final (1956). He was an ICCF International Master (IM).
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Who was Kurt Kaliwoda?
chess player
When was Kurt Kaliwoda born?
Kurt Kaliwoda was born on 31 December 1914.
When did Kurt Kaliwoda die?
Kurt Kaliwoda died on 16 November 1999.
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Kurt Kaliwoda was a chess player and correspondence chess player.
What nationality was Kurt Kaliwoda?
Kurt Kaliwoda was Austrian.
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