About Vincenz Hruby
Lived 1856 – 1917 (aged 60). Vincenz Hruby was an Austrian chess player.
Vincenc Hrubý (9 September 1856 – 16 July 1917, Trieste) was a Czech chess master.
He was born in Krivsoudov (Bohemia). Hrubý worked as a teacher at a secondary school (Realschule) in Trieste. He died there as well.
His best results were in 1880s and 1890s. In the International Chess Tournament at Vienna 1882, won by Wilhelm Steinitz and Szymon Winawer, he finished 11th. He won, ahead of Bernhard Fleissig, at the Vienna Chess Club tournament 1882, and tied for 10–11th at Nuremberg 1883 (the 3rd DSB Congress, Winawer won).
He won matches in Vienna against Berthold Englisch (3.5 : 1.5) in 1882, and Adolf Albin (5.5 : 3.5) in 1891.
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Who was Vincenz Hruby?
Czech chess player (1856-1917)
When was Vincenz Hruby born?
Vincenz Hruby was born on 9 September 1856 in Křivsoudov.
When did Vincenz Hruby die?
Vincenz Hruby died on 16 July 1917 in Trieste.
What was Vincenz Hruby's occupation?
Vincenz Hruby was a chess player.
What nationality was Vincenz Hruby?
Vincenz Hruby was Austrian.
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