(Latvian spelling Jānis Peinbergs) Janis Peinbergs was born in 1914, and began playing chess at age 14. He won the ASRB (municipal workers) championship B-class twice, and won the Reserves-B group at the 1939-1939 Latvian championship. He also participated in the Riga 1940 Christmas Qualification tournament. Game Collection: Riga 1940 Christmas Qualifying Tournament

Val Zemitis "Encyclopedia of Latvian Chessplayers Vol.II" p.P-49

Gino De Felice "Chess Results 1936-1940" p.223

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Games

Event "Riga"
Site "Riga LAT"
Date "1938.??.??"
White "J Jurjevskis"
Black "Janis Peinbergs"
Result "0-1"
Source ""Encyclopedia of Latvian Chessplayers Vol.II" p.P-49"

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e3 f5 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. b3 Ne4 9. Ne2 Nd7 10. Bb2 Qf6 11. Nd2 Qh6 12. f4 Ndf6 13. Rf3 g5 14. Rh3 Qg6 15. Bxe4 fxe4 16. fxg5 Ng4 17. Nf4 Bxf4 18. exf4 Rxf4 19. g3 Nf2 20. gxf4 Nxd1 21. Rxd1 e5 22. Rh6 Qf5 23. Rf1 exf4 24. h4 Qg4+ 25. Kh1 Qh3+ 26. Kg1 Qg3+ 27. Kh1 f3 0-1

Game Collection: Janis Peinbergs games