About Moshe Hirschbein
Lived 1894 – 1940 (aged 45–46). Moshe Hirschbein was a Russian and Polish chess player.
Moshe Hirschbein (var. Hirszbein, Hirszbain, Hirszbajn) (1894 – 1940) was a Polish chess master.
Born into a Jewish family, he lived in Łódź, playing in many local tournaments. In 1912, he took 7th (Efim Bogoljubow won), twice took 4th (Quadrangular) in 1913 and 1916/17 (both won by Gersz Salwe, and won a match against Samuel Factor (+4 –2 =4) in 1917. After World War I, he won (Quadrangular) in 1920/21, took 3rd in 1925, and tied for 14-15th in the 2nd Polish Chess Championship, Akiba Rubinstein won) in 1927.
He died during World War II in the Lodz Ghetto.
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Who was Moshe Hirschbein?
chess player
When was Moshe Hirschbein born?
Moshe Hirschbein was born in 1894 in Łódź.
When did Moshe Hirschbein die?
Moshe Hirschbein died in 1940 in Łódź Ghetto.
What was Moshe Hirschbein's occupation?
Moshe Hirschbein was a chess player.
What nationality was Moshe Hirschbein?
Moshe Hirschbein was Russian and Polish.
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