Moshe Hirschbein (var. Hirszbein, Hirszbain, Hirszbajn) (1894 – 1940) was a Polish

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master. Born into a Jewish family, he lived in

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, playing in many local tournaments. In 1912, he took 7th (

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won), twice took 4th (''Quadrangular'') in 1913 and 1916/17 (both won by

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, and won a match against Samuel Factor (+4 –2 =4) in 1917. After

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, he won (''Quadrangular'') in 1920/21, took 3rd in 1925, and tied for 14-15th in the 2nd

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won) in 1927.Litmanowicz, Władysław & Giżycki, Jerzy (1986, 1987). ''Szachy od A do Z''. Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa. (1. A-M), (2. N-Z). He died during

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in the Lodz Ghetto.

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