About Petr Neuman
Lived 1978 – 2025 (aged 47). Petr Neuman was a Czech chess player.
Petr Neuman (11 March 1978 – 27 April 2025) was a Czech chess grandmaster.
Career In April 2013, he was one of 13 players who tied for first place in the Neckar Open, ultimately being ranked in 10th after tiebreaks.
In July 2017, he had the strongest individual performance in the Czech Team Open championship, scoring 6.5/7.
In March 2025, he finished in second place at the Pilsen Open E Blitz Rating Open, scoring 9/11.
Life Outside of chess, he was a secondary school teacher of mathematics and geography.
Neuman was found dead in his Prague apartment on 28 April 2025. He had just finished playing for the Bad Mergentheim team in the season's German Bundesliga.
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Who was Petr Neuman?
Czech chess player
When was Petr Neuman born?
Petr Neuman was born on 11 March 1978 in Rakovník.
When did Petr Neuman die?
Petr Neuman died on 27 April 2025.
What was Petr Neuman's occupation?
Petr Neuman was a chess player.
What nationality was Petr Neuman?
Petr Neuman was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Petr Neuman. https://biography.guide/petr-neuman/
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