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Bernhard Lichtenstein

Number of games in database: 39
Years covered: 1928 to 1935
Overall record: +11 -14 =14 (46.2%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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BERNHARD LICHTENSTEIN
(born Apr-28-1883, died Apr-03-1939, 55 years old) Ukraine (federation/nationality Austria)
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At Vienna (1928), he tied for second with Savielly Tartakower, Rudolf Spielmann, and at Vienna (1928), two points behind Richard Reti.

Last updated: 2025-03-20 10:09:26

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 page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 39  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. L von Dory vs B Lichtenstein  ½-½401928ViennaD63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
2. B Lichtenstein vs Kmoch  ½-½291928ViennaE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
3. S R Wolf vs B Lichtenstein  0-1501928ViennaC00 French Defense
4. B Lichtenstein vs Reti  ½-½311928ViennaD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
5. A Becker vs B Lichtenstein  0-1531928ViennaC12 French, McCutcheon
6. B Lichtenstein vs F Igel  ½-½411928ViennaD63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
7. S Beutum vs B Lichtenstein 0-1401928ViennaC12 French, McCutcheon
8. B Lichtenstein vs Tartakower  ½-½591928ViennaE11 Bogo-Indian Defense
9. H Mueller vs B Lichtenstein  1-0911928ViennaA12 English with b3
10. B Lichtenstein vs E Glass 1-0221928ViennaD02 Queen's Pawn Game
11. Gruenfeld vs B Lichtenstein  0-1361928ViennaD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
12. Spielmann vs B Lichtenstein  1-0411928ViennaC03 French, Tarrasch
13. B Lichtenstein vs S Takacs 1-0481928ViennaE10 Queen's Pawn Game
14. B Lichtenstein vs Gruenfeld  ½-½421928Trabrennplatz Vienna Living ChessC41 Philidor Defense
15. E Glass vs B Lichtenstein  1-0311931Vienna CupD51 Queen's Gambit Declined
16. B Lichtenstein vs S Boros  ½-½791931Trebitsch MemorialE11 Bogo-Indian Defense
17. L Metanomski vs B Lichtenstein  0-1461931Trebitsch MemorialD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
18. B Lichtenstein vs S R Wolf  ½-½701931Trebitsch MemorialE80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation
19. B Lichtenstein vs H Mueller  ½-½421931Trebitsch MemorialE23 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann
20. Gruenfeld vs B Lichtenstein  1-0431931Trebitsch MemorialD51 Queen's Gambit Declined
21. B Lichtenstein vs S Beutum 1-0151931Trebitsch MemorialA84 Dutch
22. E Glass vs B Lichtenstein  ½-½411931Trebitsch MemorialD45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
23. B Lichtenstein vs I Koenig  0-1521931Trebitsch MemorialE00 Queen's Pawn Game
24. L Steiner vs B Lichtenstein  1-0491931Trebitsch MemorialC14 French, Classical
25. B Lichtenstein vs A Becker 0-1651931Trebitsch MemorialD02 Queen's Pawn Game
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-02-12  Karpova: At the Dr. Körner Tournament in Vienna in 1928, Lichtenstein did remarkably well despite facing strong opposition:

1. Reti 10.5
2-5. Becker 8.5
2-5. Lichtenstein 8.5
2-5. Spielmann 8.5
2-5. Dr. Tartakover 8.5
6. Kmoch 8.0
7. Grünfeld 7.5
8. Müller 6.5
9-11. Von Döry 5.0
9-11. Igel 5.0
9-11. Takacs 5.0
12. Glass 3.5
13-14. Beutum 3.0
13-14. S. R. Wolf 3.0

Lichtenstein scored +6 =5 -2 and earned the Master title.

He barely participated in tournaments due to his profession (though so far I don't know what it was). His chess playing style is described as bizarre and said that he didn't know chess theory. He was more of a natural talent.

From page 82 of the 1928 and page 162 of the 1934 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung'

Sep-02-12  Karpova: Lichtenstein was less fortunate at the 14th Trebitsch Tournament in Vienna in 1931:

1. Becker 11.0
2. Hönlinger 10.5
3. Grünfeld 10.0
4. König 9.5
5. L. Steiner 8.0
6. Glass 7.0
7-8. Lokvenc 6.5
7-8. Hans Müller 6.5
9. Lichtenstein 5.0
10-12. Beutum 4.0
10-12. Boros 4.0
10-12. S. R. Wolf 4.0
13. Kunert 3.0
14. Dr. Metanomski 2.0

From page 178 of the 1931 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung' Lichtenstein scored +3 =4 -6, losing places 1-5 and Lokvenc.

Sep-02-12  Karpova: The 18th Trebitsch Tournament* in Vienna in 1935 was again a bit of a disappointment for Bernhard:

1-2. Eliskases 8.0
1-2. L. Steiner 8.0
3-5. Becker 6.5
3-5. Müller 6.5
3-5. Spielmann 6.5
6-7. Glass 6.0
6.7. Grünfeld 6.0
8. Gereben 5.5
9. Lichtenstein 4.0
10. Fuss 3.5
11. S. R. Wolf 3.0
12. Kolnhofer 2.5

Lichtenstein scored +2 =4 -5.

From page 365 of the 1935 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung'

*Not to be confuse with the 17th Trebitsch Tournament which ended on January 4, 1935 and where Lichtenstein did not participate.

Oct-03-13  Karpova: He won a blitz tournament in the Cafe Arlon, Vienna <am 8 d.>* which lasted almost 6 hours.

1. Lichtenstein 14.5
2-3. Lokvenc 14.0
2-3. Takacs 14.0
4. König 13.5
5. Schwimmer 13.0
6-7. Eisenberg 11.0
6-7. Feingold 11.0
8-12. Beutum 10.5
8-12. Dr. Gruber 10.5
8-12. Herz 10.5
8-12. Hönlinger 10.5
8-12. Scharf 10.5
13. S. R. Wolf 10.0
followed by 7 other players (so 20 overall)

Ed. Fischer rendered outstanding services to the tournament, there was a huge number of spectators and the prizes were donated by <Medizinalrat> Dr. Maximilian Neumann.

* this might be time specification, e. g. the 8th of a month

From p. 13 of the January 1926 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung'

Mar-06-16  zanzibar: Sad to report that he may have died in Auschwitz 1943...

http://www.kurrein.com/Kurrein/d4.htm

The wife is about his age, and the children were born in Vienna. Lichtenstein was active near the time of the Anschluss as well.

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/articl...

Mar-06-16
Premium Chessgames Member		  Stonehenge: http://www.lettertothestars.at/ has two Bernhard Lichtensteins from Vienna who were murdered in WWII. Born Oct 10 1874 and Sep 13 1893.
Mar-06-16  zanzibar: <

Lichtenstein, Bernhard ... 30.11.1887 ... A

Lichtenstein, Bernhard ... 10.10.1874 ... A

>

From http://www.avotaynu.com/holocaustli...

Mar-06-16  TheFocus: Very influential person. They named a country after him.

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