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Frantisek Batik
F Batik 
DSZ 1932, p290 - Hemy  

Number of games in database: 47
Years covered: 1908 to 1978
Overall record: +12 -23 =12 (38.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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FRANTISEK BATIK
(born Feb-26-1887, died Oct-20-1985, 98 years old) Czech Republic

[what is this?]
He was an IMC.

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 page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 47  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Rotlewi vs F Batik  ½-½361908Prague-BC49 Four Knights
2. P Krusius vs F Batik  0-1361912DSB Kongress-18 Hauptturnier-BC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
3. F Horak vs F Batik 1-0191923cr ch-CSRC56 Two Knights
4. F Batik vs A Macht  0-1281927WSZ correspondenceD08 Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit
5. R Duehrssen vs F Batik 0-1161927corrC42 Petrov Defense
6. A H Privonitz vs F Batik  1-0311928Wiener Schachzeitung corrA43 Old Benoni
7. F Batik vs K Treybal  0-1281928corrC30 King's Gambit Declined
8. F Batik vs M Seibold  ½-½451928ICSB / IFSB corrD52 Queen's Gambit Declined
9. F Batik vs E Dyckhoff 0-1291930I.F.S.B. ChampionshipD34 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
10. F Batik vs M Villemson  1-0241931corrD51 Queen's Gambit Declined
11. F Batik vs M Seibold  ½-½451932IFSB corrE34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation
12. M Seibold vs F Batik  0-1631932International corrC11 French
13. P Scheller vs F Batik  1-0301932International corrD17 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
14. F Batik vs Siegel 0-1151938corrC31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit
15. F Batik vs V Borsony  ½-½4319562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipE14 Queen's Indian
16. E Arnlind vs F Batik 1-05319562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipB71 Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation
17. F Batik vs V Bergraser  ½-½5319562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipB01 Scandinavian
18. F Batik vs L Endzelins  0-14519562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipD19 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch
19. F Batik vs L Schmid  0-13019562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipC05 French, Tarrasch
20. J Balogh vs F Batik  ½-½7619562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipC97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin
21. F Batik vs S Kjellander  ½-½2919562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipC07 French, Tarrasch
22. F Batik vs A Lundqvist  ½-½3519562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipC18 French, Winawer
23. J Jezek vs F Batik  1-04019562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipC43 Petrov, Modern Attack
24. K Kaliwoda vs F Batik  1-04919562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipB62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
25. B Koch vs F Batik  1-05519562nd Correspondence World ChampionshipD50 Queen's Gambit Declined
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Jan-06-09
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  Honza Cervenka: Frantisek Batík (1887 - 1985) was the strongest Czech correspondence chess player prior to the First World War and in the inter-war period. He made a significant contribution to the popularity of correspondence chess and became a true legend of it. He entered the international scene in 1905-1908 as player in two friendly matches between England and the Czechs where he played on a total of four boards and won all 8 games. Later he took part in many CC tournaments organized by the Schweizerische Schachzeitung, Wiener Schachzeitung and Deutsche Schachzeitung as well as in local competitions and became one of strongest players in Europe. As 70 years old he played in the final of the 2nd World Championships (1956-59) and was the only one who won against the world champion V. Ragozin. He stopped to play only at age over 90.
Nov-01-15  ljfyffe: Batik came second (13:5/16) in Propaganda-Turnier ICSB/IFSB 1928-1930; fifth (1.5/5) in IFSB league championship 1929-30; sixth (4/9) 1930-31; 11th (4/12)1932-33; 13th (3.5/12)1934-35.
Dec-30-16  zanzibar: I have my doubts as to the first game, vs. Siegel in 1898, as F. Batik would be but 11 years old.

If it was played by him, its likely the date is wrong - or his biography should make mention of his precociousness.

Here is some more biographical data:

<Ing. Francis Batík was born February 26, 1887 in Chotusice Caslav. Jaroměřským is the only chess player, who acknowledged and recognized throughout the world of chess. Member of the Czech Chess Association has been since its inception in the year. 1905. He was a strong correspondence player already as a student of the Prague Polytechnic, where in 1911 he received a diploma civil engineer. He became the first champion of Czechoslovakia in correspondence chess game in 1923. The title of international champion achieved in 1959. The greatest success came in 1956-58, when the World Championships in Correspondence Chess occupied 2nd place. He was also a member of the team that won 3rd place at the Chess Olympiad. Several regional championship was initiated in honor of his birthday on February 26. Even in the 94 years ended on an incredible 4th place. We can say that my whole life to chess. A member of the chess club TJ Jiskra became in February 1974. In his apartment he always had on his desk a small board and a prayer book. He was a great admirer of nature and even in old age is like bathing in the river base. He lived very modestly and financial assistance to postcards at their low pensions refused. He died 20 October 1985 in Jaroměři at the age of 99 years.

Miroslav Martinovský>

https://sachy-jaromer.joomla.com/hi... (cz)

Dec-30-16  zanzibar: Another mention of him, including a large photograph (towards bottom) is here:

https://www.iccf.com/country?countr...

Jan-02-17  hemy: <zanzibar>The picture similar to the one you mentioned, (retouched by me): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aej9u9z8...

The second one is low quality picture from WSZ 1929, number 14, p. 211

Jan-02-17  zanzibar: Both serviceable photographs.

Of course the first is preferable for inclusion here, but the origin source is unknown. Plus the issue of copyright permissions.

The 2nd photograph is usable, since the WSZ issue is old enough to put it in public domain (I'm pretty sure). I think it could be improved, just a little, in photoshop by adjusting the contrast. But we could use that right away.

I still wonder if we have any contacts with the ICCF though.

Jan-02-17  hemy: The source of the 1st image:
http://kszgk.com/iccf/?page_id=564

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