Dawid Daniuszewski
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Dawid Daniuszewski was a Polish
chess master
.
, in Łódź. In 1907, he again finished 2nd, behind Rubinstein, and ahead of Gersz Rotlewi
and Gersz Salwe
in Łódź (Quadrangular). In 1907/08, he took 10th in Łódź (the 5th All-Russian Masters' Tournament
; Rubinstein won). In 1909, he tied for 1st-2nd with Rotlewi in Łódź. In 1909, he tied for 4-6th in Saint Petersburg (All-Russian Amateur Tournament; Alexander Alekhine
won). In 1912, he took 6th in Łódź (Efim Bogoljubov won).
The period from 1915 to 1921 he spent in Russia
. In 1920, he tied for 9-10th in Moscow (1st USSR Championship
) won by Alekhine. Then he returned to Poland, and lived in Łódź where he took 2nd behind Jakub Kolski
in 1922/23 and tied for 1st-2nd with Gottesdiener in 1924. The same year, he took 3rd in Warsaw (Quadrangular; Gottesdiener won) and represented Poland at 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad
in Paris (+6 –4 =3). In 1927, he took 10th in Łódź at the 2nd Polish Championship
which was won by Rubinstein.
At the end of his life, Daniuszewski played with Dr. Salomon Szapiro
in the Lodz Ghetto on February 9, 1944. Daniuszewki died in 1944, the details of his death and the exact date are not known.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
chess master
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
.
Biography
In 1906, he finished 2nd, behind Akiba RubinsteinAkiba Rubinstein
Akiba Kiwelowicz Rubinstein was a famous Polish chess Grandmaster at the beginning of the 20th century. He was scheduled to play a match with Emanuel Lasker for the world championship in 1914, but it was cancelled because of the outbreak of World War I...
, in Łódź. In 1907, he again finished 2nd, behind Rubinstein, and ahead of Gersz Rotlewi
Gersz Rotlewi
Gersz Rotlewi was a Polish chess master.-Biography:In 1906, Rotlewi tied for 5-6th in Lodz...
and Gersz Salwe
Gersz Salwe
Gersz Salwe was a Polish chess player.-Biography:Salwe was born into a Jewish family in Warsaw ....
in Łódź (Quadrangular). In 1907/08, he took 10th in Łódź (the 5th All-Russian Masters' Tournament
Russian Chess Championship
-Imperial Russia:In 1874, Emanuel Schiffers defeated Andrey Chardin in a match held in St. Petersburg with five wins and four losses. Schiffers was considered the first Russian champion until his student, Mikhail Chigorin, defeated him in a match held in St. Petersburg in 1879...
; Rubinstein won). In 1909, he tied for 1st-2nd with Rotlewi in Łódź. In 1909, he tied for 4-6th in Saint Petersburg (All-Russian Amateur Tournament; Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was the fourth World Chess Champion. He is often considered one of the greatest chess players ever.By the age of twenty-two, he was already among the strongest chess players in the world. During the 1920s, he won most of the tournaments in which he played...
won). In 1912, he took 6th in Łódź (Efim Bogoljubov won).
The period from 1915 to 1921 he spent in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In 1920, he tied for 9-10th in Moscow (1st USSR Championship
USSR Chess Championship
This is a list of all the winners of the USSR Chess Championship. It was the strongest national chess championship ever held, with eight world chess champions and four world championship finalists among its winners...
) won by Alekhine. Then he returned to Poland, and lived in Łódź where he took 2nd behind Jakub Kolski
Jakub Kolski
Jakub Kolski was a Polish chess master.In the period 1920-1930s, Kolski was one of the strongest Lodz chess players. In 1922, he won ahead of Dawid Daniuszewski in Lodz . In 1924, he took 2nd, behind Gottesdiener, in Warsaw . In 1926, he tied for 3rd-7th in Warsaw...
in 1922/23 and tied for 1st-2nd with Gottesdiener in 1924. The same year, he took 3rd in Warsaw (Quadrangular; Gottesdiener won) and represented Poland at 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad
1st unofficial Chess Olympiad
The first Team Chess Tournament had been held by coinciding the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, 12th - 20 July 1924, at Hotel Majestic. The core of the organizing committee were the Frenchmen Pierre Vincent and Alexander Alekhine. Fifty-four players representing 18 countries arrived to Paris...
in Paris (+6 –4 =3). In 1927, he took 10th in Łódź at the 2nd Polish Championship
Polish Chess Championship
Individual Polish Chess Championship is the most important Polish chess tournament, aiming at selecting the best chess players in Poland. Based on the results of the tournament , the Polish Chess Federation selects the national and subsequently the olympiad team.The first men's championship took...
which was won by Rubinstein.
At the end of his life, Daniuszewski played with Dr. Salomon Szapiro
Salomon Szapiro
Salomon Szapiro known as Dr. Szeffer was a Polish chess master.Born in Lodz, he moved to Germany where had studied medicine and received his M.D. degree...
in the Lodz Ghetto on February 9, 1944. Daniuszewki died in 1944, the details of his death and the exact date are not known.
Notable chess games
- Dawid Daniuszewski vs Akiba Rubinstein, Lodz 1907, Ruy Lopez, Nuremberg Variation, C60, 1-0
- Alexander Alekhine vs Dawid Daniuszewski, Moscow 1920, URS-ch, Bishop's Opening, Vienna Hybrid, C28, 0-1
- Georges Koltanowski vs Dawid Daniuszewski, Paris 1924 (ol), Slav Indian, A50, 0-1
- Dawid Daniuszewski vs Samuel Szapiro, Lodz ghetto 1944, French Defense, Winawer, Bogoljubow Variation, C17, 1-0