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Raphael Falk

1859 – 1913

Russian chess player

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About Raphael Falk

Lived 1859 – 1913 (aged 53). Raphael Falk was a Russian chess player and journalist.

Raphael Alexandrovich Falk (; 1856–1913) was a Russian chess master.

He took 12th at Moscow 1899 (the 1st Russian Chess Championship, Mikhail Chigorin won), shared 1st with Goncharov in Moscow City Chess Championship in 1901, and tied for 5-7th at Moscow-ch 1902 (Boyarkov won).

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Raphael Alexandrovich Falk

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Raphael Falk?

Russian chess player (1856–1913)

When was Raphael Falk born?

Raphael Falk was born on 18 September 1859 in Liepāja.

When did Raphael Falk die?

Raphael Falk died on 27 April 1913 in Tübingen.

What was Raphael Falk's occupation?

Raphael Falk was a chess player and journalist.

What nationality was Raphael Falk?

Raphael Falk was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Raphael Falk

· Wikidata: Q439923

· DBpedia: Raphael Falk (chess player)

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