Sándor Takács (10 February 1893 – 22 April 1932) was a Hungarian

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master, born Károly Sydlauer in

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, Hungary.

Career

In 1922, Takács took 13th in

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won). In 1924, he took 6th in

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won). In 1925, Takács won, ahead of

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. In 1926, he tied for 3rd-5th in Budapest (1st FIDE tournament, Mario Monticelli and Grünfeld won). In 1927, he took 8th in Vienna (Grünfeld won). In 1927, he took 5th in

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won). In 1928, he tied for 1st-2nd with Grünfeld in Vienna. At

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1928/29, Takács tied for 1st-3rd, with Frank Marshall and Edgard Colle. In 1929, he tied for 3rd-5th in Rogaška Slatina (Rohitsch-Sauerbrunn), an event won by Rubinstein, whom Takacs defeated in their individual game. In 1929/30, he tied for 4-7th in Hastings (

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won). In 1930, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Daniël Noteboom, behind

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, in

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(Quadrangular). In 1930, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Arthur Dunkelblum, behind

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, in Antwerp. Takács played for Hungary at second board (+6 –3 =5) in the

3rd Chess Olympiad The 3rd Chess Olympiad (german: Die 3. Schacholympiade), organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place betw ...

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1930, as the team won the silver medal.OlimpBase :: 3rd Chess Olympiad, Hamburg 1930, Hungary
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Death

Takács died in Budapest in 1932.

References

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