Dr Friedrich (Fritz) Baumbach (born 8 September 1935 in Weimar, Germany) is a German International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster, most famous for being the eleventh ICCF World Champion, 1983–89. He was also East German Champion in 1970.
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| Friedrich Baumbach | |
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| Country | Germany |
| Born | (1935-09-08) 8 September 1935 (age 87) Weimar, Germany |
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| ICCF World Champion | 1983–89 |
| FIDE rating | 2131 (October 2021) |
| Peak rating | 2460 (July 1971) |
| ICCF rating | 2399 (October 2021) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2562 (July 1994) |
He tied for second place behind Mikhail Umansky in a "champion of champions" tournament, the ICCF 50 Years World Champion Jubilee. This was a special invitational correspondence tournament involving all living former ICCF World Champions.[1]
| Preceded by | World Correspondence Chess Champion 1983–1989 |
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