Heinz Gerhard Lehmann (20 October 1921, Königsberg – 8 June 1995, Berlin) was a German chess master and 1956 West Berlin Chess Champion.
German chess player
Heinz Lehmann
Lehmann in 1973
Fullname
Heinz Gerhard Lehmann
Country
Germany
Born
(1921-10-20)20 October 1921 Königsberg
Died
8 June 1995(1995-06-08) (aged73) Berlin
Title
Grandmaster
Biography
Lehmann was born in Königsberg in 1921, studied law. As a chess player, he received FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1961.[1] He won 1956 Berlin City Chess Championship and 1976 European Chess Club Cup.[2] He was a national player in the 1950s and 1960s, took part in the 13th and 14th Chess Olympiad. He played for West Germany in the 1957 European Chess Championship, and won the individual bronze medal for his board. [3]
At the 1965 Capablanca Memorial Tournament, he played against Bobby Fischer in the first round, lost in 32 moves.[4]
Lehmann became an Honorary Grandmaster (GM) in 1992. He died on 8 June 1995 in Berlin.[1]
Lehmann (left) became an Honorary Grandmaster in 1992
Achievements
1956 – Berlin City Chess Championship – Champion
1957 – European Team Chess Championship – Bronze (individual)
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