About Léon Monosson
Lived 1892 – 1943 (aged 50). Léon Monosson was a French and Russian chess player.
Léon Monosson (21 December 1892, Shchedrin – 17 February 1943, Auschwitz) was a Belarusian–French chess master.
Born in Shtetl Shchedrin, near Bobruisk (Belarus), he took 10th in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) 1921 Then he emigrated to France.
Dr Monosson was Paris Champion in 1935, He also took 5th in the 4th Paris City Chess Championship 1928 (Abraham Baratz won), and took 5th at Paris 1938 (L'Echiquier, Baldur Hoenlinger won).
In January 1940, he played with Wilhelm Orbach, Josef Cukierman, etc., in Paris (Savielly Tartakower won). During World War II, he was deported from France to Auschwitz concentration camp where he died in 1943.
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Who was Léon Monosson?
Belarusian-French chess player (1892-1943)
When was Léon Monosson born?
Léon Monosson was born on 21 December 1892 in Ščadryn.
When did Léon Monosson die?
Léon Monosson died on 17 February 1943 in Auschwitz.
What was Léon Monosson's occupation?
Léon Monosson was a chess player.
What nationality was Léon Monosson?
Léon Monosson was French and Russian.
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