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Johan Behting

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Years covered: 1893 to 1895


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JOHAN BEHTING
(born May-10-1856, died Dec-19-1944, 88 years old) Latvia

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Wikipedia article: Johann Behting

Val Zemitis "Encyclopedia of Latvian Chessplayers Vol. I," pp. B-68 to B-69

https://peoplepill.com/people/janis...

Last updated: 2019-12-24 07:38:27

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Tarrasch vs J Behting 1-0191893Blindfold simul, 6bC31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit
2. P Kerkovius vs J Behting 1-0211894Riga Chess Club tournamentC62 Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense
3. J Behting vs R Behting 1-0311895RigaC43 Petrov, Modern Attack
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Oct-25-19  whiteshark: A <Jean Defuse> repost from Karl Behting :

"The eldest, <Janis [=Johan]> (born 1856), became known within the European circles as one of the best composers of chess endings. The art was not too widespread in those days, and the only well known names were Kling and Horwitz.

Around 1890 Janis started to break new ground in paying greater attention to the principles of economy, but in particular he took his problems to a greater depth. His problems, although quantitatively he did not produce too many, were acclaimed for their captivating development and depth, and were partly responsible for the subsequent growth of this branch of chess.

Many Rigans followed Janis enterprising talents." ...

From “Sachs Latvija lidz 1940. Gadam”, “Chess in Latvia to 1940". (Translation by K Grivainis)

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Oct-26-19  JimNorCal: Wasn't it Tartakover who said (of Alekhine?) something like-- He creates a work of genius from something that would not inspire another to even send a postcard
Oct-26-19  whiteshark: <Around 1890 Janis started to break new ground in paying greater attention to the principles of economy, but in particular he took his problems to a greater depth. His problems, although quantitatively he did not produce too many, were acclaimed for their captivating development and depth, and were partly responsible for the subsequent growth of this branch of chess.>

The following study seems to be a good example:

Behting, Johan "Rigaer Tageblatt", 1892


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Oct-29-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  mifralu: Janis Betiņš (born May 9, 1856 in Berzmuiza parish, died in 1946).

https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C4%...

Oct-29-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: "Eastern Prussian Provinces, Germany [Poland], Selected Civil Vitals, 1874-1945" (transl. of Gothic German handwriting):

Zoppot, 20 Dezember 1944. Janis Betins, retired, living in Zoppot, Adolf Hitler Strasse 751, has died on 19 December 1944 at 11 am 0 minutes in Zoppot, at this address. The dead was born 10 May 1856 in Berzmuizerz. Father: unknown. Mother: unknown. ---- educated in Science (?) ---- Cause of death: (I can read it).

Oct-29-19  Jean Defuse: ...

<Hitler sings 'My way':>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7is...

...

May-01-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: Behting puzzle from 1893 - White to play and draw:


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1. Ka6 Kc8 2. Ka7 Be3 3. Ka8 Bxb6 4. Bb3 - 4...cb3 stalemate or 4...c3 5. Be6+ Kd8 6. Bxf5.

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