About Vincenzo Nestler
Lived 1912 – 1988 (aged 76). Vincenzo Nestler was an Italian chess player.
Vincenzo Nestler (8 January 1912, in Agrigento – 14 July 1988, in Rome) was an Italian chess master.
He won twice Italian Chess Championship at Florence 1943 and Trieste 1954 (after a play-off), and was four times Sub-Champion (1937, 1953, 1956, 1959).
During World War II, Nestler took 6th at Munich 1942 (Europameisterschaft – European Individual Chess Championship, Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament, Gösta Danielsson won). After the war, he tied for 10-11th at Vienna 1951 (the 4th Schlechter Memorial, Moshe Czerniak won).
Nestler played twice for Italy in Chess Olympiads at Dubrovnik 1950 and Helsinki 1952, and represented Italy in friendly matches against Czechoslovakia in 1957 and Switzerland in 1958.
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Who was Vincenzo Nestler?
Italian chess player (1912–1988)
When was Vincenzo Nestler born?
Vincenzo Nestler was born on 8 January 1912 in Agrigento.
When did Vincenzo Nestler die?
Vincenzo Nestler died on 14 July 1988 in Rome.
What was Vincenzo Nestler's occupation?
Vincenzo Nestler was a chess player.
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Vincenzo Nestler was Italian.
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