Jan Foltys
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Jan Foltys was a Czech chess
International Master.
(13th Czech championships). In 1933, he tied for 5-7th in Moravska Ostrava
; the event was won by Ernst Grünfeld
. In 1935, he tied for 5-7th in Luhačovice
; the event was won by Karel Opočensky
. In 1936, he took 3rd in Poděbrady (14th CSR-ch); the event was won by Salo Flohr
. In 1937, he took 4th in Margate
. In 1937, he tied for 3rd-4th in Prague
; the event was won by Paul Keres
. In 1937, he tied for 2nd-4th in Rogaška Slatina; the event was won by Mieczysław Najdorf
. In 1937, he tied for 9-10th in Jurata
(4th POL-ch); the event was won by Savielly Tartakower
. In 1938, he took 3rd in Prague
(15th CSR-ch). In 1938, he tied for 10-12th in Łódź; the event was won by Vasja Pirc
. In 1938, he took 11th in Ljubljana
(Laibach); the event was won by Borislav Kostić
. In May 1939, he took 7th in Stuttgart
(1st European Tournament); the event was won by Efim Bogoljubow
.
He played at first board for Czechoslovakia
at 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad
in Munich
in 1936 (+7 –1 =11), at second board at the 7th Chess Olympiad
in Stockholm
in 1937 (+7 –2 =9), and at second board at the 8th Chess Olympiad
in Buenos Aires
in 1939 (+8 –3 =5). Altogether in these three events, in 53 games, he scored (+22 -6 =25), for 65.1 per cent.
During World War II, Foltys played in several strong tournaments. In 1940, he won in Rakovnik
(Bohemia and Moravia-ch
, Protektorat der Böhmen-Mähren Meisterschaft). In 1941, he won ahead of József Szily
and Ludovit Potuček
in Trenčianske Teplice
. In September 1941, he took 7th in the Munich 1941 chess tournament
(2nd European Tournament); the event was won by Gösta Stoltz
. In 1941, he drew (6 : 6) a match with Karel Opočenský
in Prague
. In September 1942, he tied for 3rd-5th with Efim Bogoljubow
and Kurt Richter
, behind Alexander Alekhine
, and Paul Keres
, in Munich
(1st European Championship, Europameisterschaft). In December 1942, he took 3rd, behind Alekhine and Klaus Junge
, in Prague
(Duras Jubileé). In April 1943, he tied for 4-5th in Prague; the event was won by Alekhine. In June 1943, he took 5th in Salzburg
; the event was won by Keres and Alekhine. In 1943, he tied for 1st-2nd with František Zíta
in Prague (B&M-ch). In 1943, he took 2nd, behind Čeněk Kottnauer
, in Zlín
. In 1944, he took 4th in Brno
(B&M-ch, Opočenský won).
After the war, Foltys participated in tournaments and team matches. In 1946, he tied for 4-5th in Prague. The event was won by Miguel Najdorf
. In 1946, he took 3rd, behind Luděk Pachman
and Miroslav Katětov
, in Ostrava
(CSR-ch).
He played in twelve international matches. In 1947, he won (1.5 : 0.5) against Lodewijk Prins
in The Hague
(NED – CSR); won (2 : 0) against Harry Golombek
in London (GB – CSR); won (2 : 0) against Ritson-Morry in Birmingham
(MCCU – CSR); lost (0 : 2) to Nicolas Rossolimo
in Paris (FRA – CSR); lost (0.5 : 1.5) to Vasja Pirc
in Zagreb
(YUG – CSR). In 1948, he won (1.5 : 0.5) against Svetozar Gligorić
in Spindleruv Mlyn (CSR – YUG). In 1949, he won (2 : 0) against Makarczyk in Katowice
(POL – CSR); won (1.5 : 0.5) against Lokvenc in Vienna
(AUT – CSR); drew (0.5 : 0.5) with Kovacs in Vienna
(Wien – CSR); lost (0.5 : 1.5) to Max Euwe
in Prague
(CSR – NED); drew (1 : 1) with Platt in Prague
(CSR – AUT), and won (2.5 : 0.5) against Szabados in Venice
(ITA – CSR).
Foltys had his best tournament result at Karlovy Vary
/ Mariánské Lázně
in 1948. In the same year, he took 3rd in Budapest
. In 1949, he tied for 1st with Stojan Puc
in Vienna
(3rd Schlechter Memorial), tied for 4-7th in Venice
, and took 6th in Trenčianske Teplice
. In 1950, he took 7th in Szczawno Zdrój. In 1950, he took 13th in Amsterdam
. He qualified in Mariánské Lázně
in 1951 for the Interzonal
of Stockholm
1952, but died of leukaemia at Ostrava
in 1952 before it took place.
He was awarded the International Master title in 1950.
Chess
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International Master.
Biography
In 1933, he tied for 8-12th in Mnichovo HradištěMnichovo Hradište
Mnichovo Hradiště is a town in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. Its population is 8,500.The town was first mentioned in 1279 and contains a Renaissance castle which used to belong to the Wallenstein family...
(13th Czech championships). In 1933, he tied for 5-7th in Moravska Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
; the event was won by Ernst Grünfeld
Ernst Grünfeld
----Ernst Franz Grünfeld , an Austrian grandmaster and writer specializing in opening theory, was for a brief period after the First World War one of the strongest chess players in the world....
. In 1935, he tied for 5-7th in Luhačovice
Luhacovice
Luhačovice is a spa town in the Zlín Region, Moravia, Czech Republic.It occupies a valley, whose elevation is a minimum of 250 m above sea level...
; the event was won by Karel Opočensky
Karel Opocenský
Karel Opočenský was a Czech chess master.-Biography:He was four-time Czech Champion . In 1919, he took 2nd, behind František Schubert, in Prague . In 1925, he tied for 3rd-4th in Paris . In 1927, he won in Česke Budějovice...
. In 1936, he took 3rd in Poděbrady (14th CSR-ch); the event was won by Salo Flohr
Salo Flohr
Salomon Mikhailovich Flohr was a leading Czech and later Soviet chess grandmaster of the mid-20th century, who became a national hero in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. His name was used to sell many of the luxury products of the time, including Salo Flohr cigarettes, slippers and eau-de-cologne...
. In 1937, he took 4th in Margate
Margate
-Demography:As of the 2001 UK census, Margate had a population of 40,386.The ethnicity of the town was 97.1% white, 1.0% mixed race, 0.5% black, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Chinese or other ethnicity....
. In 1937, he tied for 3rd-4th in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
; the event was won by Paul Keres
Paul Keres
Paul Keres , was an Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s....
. In 1937, he tied for 2nd-4th in Rogaška Slatina; the event was won by Mieczysław Najdorf
Miguel Najdorf
Miguel Najdorf was a Polish-born Argentine chess grandmaster of Jewish origin, famous for his Najdorf Variation....
. In 1937, he tied for 9-10th in Jurata
Jurata
Jurata - popular Polish sea side resort, part of the town of Jastarnia. Located on the Hel Peninsula in forested area between Jastarnia and Hel, on the Baltic Sea, Puck County, Pomeranian Voivodeship.-History:...
(4th POL-ch); the event was won by Savielly Tartakower
Savielly Tartakower
Ksawery Tartakower was a leading Polish and French chess Grandmaster. He was also a leading chess journalist of the 1920s and 30s...
. In 1938, he took 3rd in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(15th CSR-ch). In 1938, he tied for 10-12th in Łódź; the event was won by Vasja Pirc
Vasja Pirc
Vasja Pirc was a leading Slovenian chess player. His name is most familiar to contemporary players as the originator of the hypermodern Pirc Defense...
. In 1938, he took 11th in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
(Laibach); the event was won by Borislav Kostić
Borislav Kostic
Borislav Kostić was a Serbian professional chess grandmaster from Vršac , then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire ....
. In May 1939, he took 7th in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
(1st European Tournament); the event was won by Efim Bogoljubow
Efim Bogoljubow
Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov was a Russo-German chess grandmaster who won numerous events and played two matches with Alexander Alekhine for the world championship.-Early career:...
.
He played at first board for Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
at 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad
3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad
The 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad was held by German Chess Federation as a counterpart of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with reference to 1924 and 1928 events....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
in 1936 (+7 –1 =11), at second board at the 7th Chess Olympiad
7th Chess Olympiad
The 7th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between July 31 and August 14, 1937, in Stockholm, Sweden]....
in Stockholm
Stockholm
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in 1937 (+7 –2 =9), and at second board at the 8th Chess Olympiad
8th Chess Olympiad
The 8th Chess Olympiad, organised by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs , comprised an 'open' tournament, as well as a Women's World Championship contest...
in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in 1939 (+8 –3 =5). Altogether in these three events, in 53 games, he scored (+22 -6 =25), for 65.1 per cent.
During World War II, Foltys played in several strong tournaments. In 1940, he won in Rakovnik
Rakovník
Rakovník is a town in the western part of the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic located between the cities of Prague and Plzeň. It has a population of approximately 16,000.- Trade and business :...
(Bohemia and Moravia-ch
Czech Chess Championship
The Czech National Chess Championship is the chess competition, which determines the best Czech Republic chess player.-History:First national championships were held before founding of independent Czechoslovakia as the championships of Bohemia every second year between 1905 and 1913...
, Protektorat der Böhmen-Mähren Meisterschaft). In 1941, he won ahead of József Szily
József Szily
József Szily was a Hungarian chess master.In 1939, he took 12th in Stuttgart . In 1941 he tied for 2nd-3rd with Ludovit Potuček, behind Jan Foltys, in Trenčianske Teplice...
and Ludovit Potuček
Ludovit Potucek
Ľudovít Potúček was a Slovak chess master.In 1941, he tied for 2nd-3rd with József Szily, behind Jan Foltys, in Trenčianske Teplice , and played at second board against Braslav Rabar in a match Croatia–Slovakia at Zagreb 1941.After World War II, he tied for 10-12th at Zlín 1945...
in Trenčianske Teplice
Trencianske Teplice
Trenčianske Teplice is a health resort and small spa town in western Slovakia, in the valley of the river Teplička, at the foothills of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.-Characteristics:...
. In September 1941, he took 7th in the Munich 1941 chess tournament
Munich 1941 chess tournament
The second Europaturnier was held in Munich in 8-14 September 1941. The event was organised by Ehrhardt Post, the Chief Executive of Nazi Grossdeutscher Schachbund. Max Euwe had declined the invitation for München 1941 due to his "occupational obligations", as manager of a groceries business...
(2nd European Tournament); the event was won by Gösta Stoltz
Gösta Stoltz
-Biography:Stoltz played a few matches with strong chess masters. In 1926, he lost to Mikhail Botvinnik at a team match Stockholm – Leningrad in Stockholm. In 1927, he drew with Allan Nilsson in Göteborg . In 1930, he won against Isaac Kashdan in Stockholm. In 1930, he lost to Rudolf Spielmann ...
. In 1941, he drew (6 : 6) a match with Karel Opočenský
Karel Opocenský
Karel Opočenský was a Czech chess master.-Biography:He was four-time Czech Champion . In 1919, he took 2nd, behind František Schubert, in Prague . In 1925, he tied for 3rd-4th in Paris . In 1927, he won in Česke Budějovice...
in Prague
Prague
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. In September 1942, he tied for 3rd-5th with Efim Bogoljubow
Efim Bogoljubow
Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov was a Russo-German chess grandmaster who won numerous events and played two matches with Alexander Alekhine for the world championship.-Early career:...
and Kurt Richter
Kurt Richter
Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter was a German chess International Master and chess writer.- Chess achievements :...
, behind 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...
, and Paul Keres
Paul Keres
Paul Keres , was an Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s....
, in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
(1st European Championship, Europameisterschaft). In December 1942, he took 3rd, behind Alekhine and Klaus Junge
Klaus Junge
Klaus Junge was one of the youngest German chess masters.-Biography:...
, in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(Duras Jubileé). In April 1943, he tied for 4-5th in Prague; the event was won by Alekhine. In June 1943, he took 5th in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
; the event was won by Keres and Alekhine. In 1943, he tied for 1st-2nd with František Zíta
František Zíta
František Zíta was a Czech chess master who was born and died in Prague.Zíta played for Czechoslovakia in Chess Olympiads:* In 1937, at first reserve board in 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm ;...
in Prague (B&M-ch). In 1943, he took 2nd, behind Čeněk Kottnauer
Cenek Kottnauer
Čeněk Kottnauer was a Czech British chess master.At the beginning of his career, he tied for 11-12th at Prague 1933 , and took 7th at Prague 1939 .During World War II, he took 6th at Prague 1942 , tied for 7-8th...
, in Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
. In 1944, he took 4th in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
(B&M-ch, Opočenský won).
After the war, Foltys participated in tournaments and team matches. In 1946, he tied for 4-5th in Prague. The event was won by Miguel Najdorf
Miguel Najdorf
Miguel Najdorf was a Polish-born Argentine chess grandmaster of Jewish origin, famous for his Najdorf Variation....
. In 1946, he took 3rd, behind Luděk Pachman
Ludek Pachman
Luděk Pachman was a Czechoslovak-German chess grandmaster, chess writer, and political activist. In 1972, after being imprisoned and tortured almost to death by the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, he was allowed to emigrate to West Germany...
and Miroslav Katětov
Miroslav Katetov
Miroslav Katětov |Chembar]], Russia – December 15, 1995) was a Czech mathematician, chess master, and psychologist. His research interests in mathematics included topology and functional analysis. He was an author of the Katětov–Tong insertion theorem. From 1953 to 1957 he was rector of Charles...
, in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
(CSR-ch).
He played in twelve international matches. In 1947, he won (1.5 : 0.5) against Lodewijk Prins
Lodewijk Prins
Lodewijk Prins was a Dutch chess player and referee of chess competitions.Prins was awarded the International Master title in 1950, and was made an International Arbiter in 1960. In 1982 FIDE made him an honorary Grandmaster.Prins represented the Netherlands twelve times in all Chess Olympiads...
in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
(NED – CSR); won (2 : 0) against Harry Golombek
Harry Golombek
Harry Golombek OBE , was a British chess International Master and honorary grandmaster, chess arbiter, and chess author. He was three times British chess champion, in 1947, 1949, and 1955 and finished second in 1948. He became a grandmaster in 1985.He was the chess correspondent of The Times...
in London (GB – CSR); won (2 : 0) against Ritson-Morry in Birmingham
Birmingham
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(MCCU – CSR); lost (0 : 2) to Nicolas Rossolimo
Nicolas Rossolimo
Nicolas Rossolimo was an American-French-Russian-Greek chess Grandmaster. He was many times champion of Paris, France, and after relocating to the United States won the 1955 U.S. Open Championship...
in Paris (FRA – CSR); lost (0.5 : 1.5) to Vasja Pirc
Vasja Pirc
Vasja Pirc was a leading Slovenian chess player. His name is most familiar to contemporary players as the originator of the hypermodern Pirc Defense...
in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
(YUG – CSR). In 1948, he won (1.5 : 0.5) against Svetozar Gligorić
Svetozar Gligoric
Svetozar Gligorić is a Serbian chess grandmaster. He won the championship of Yugoslavia a record twelve times, and is considered the best player ever from Serbia...
in Spindleruv Mlyn (CSR – YUG). In 1949, he won (2 : 0) against Makarczyk in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
(POL – CSR); won (1.5 : 0.5) against Lokvenc in Vienna
Vienna
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(AUT – CSR); drew (0.5 : 0.5) with Kovacs in Vienna
Vienna
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(Wien – CSR); lost (0.5 : 1.5) to Max Euwe
Max Euwe
Machgielis Euwe was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion . Euwe also served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.- Early years :Euwe was born in Watergraafsmeer, near Amsterdam...
in Prague
Prague
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(CSR – NED); drew (1 : 1) with Platt in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(CSR – AUT), and won (2.5 : 0.5) against Szabados in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
(ITA – CSR).
Foltys had his best tournament result at Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
/ Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázne
Mariánské Lázně is a spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The town, surrounded by green mountains, is a mosaic of parks and noble houses...
in 1948. In the same year, he took 3rd in Budapest
Budapest
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. In 1949, he tied for 1st with Stojan Puc
Stojan Puc
Stojan Puc was a Slovenian chess master.He won the Slovenian Chess Championship on four occasions: ....
in Vienna
Vienna
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(3rd Schlechter Memorial), tied for 4-7th in Venice
Venice
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, and took 6th in Trenčianske Teplice
Trencianske Teplice
Trenčianske Teplice is a health resort and small spa town in western Slovakia, in the valley of the river Teplička, at the foothills of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.-Characteristics:...
. In 1950, he took 7th in Szczawno Zdrój. In 1950, he took 13th in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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. He qualified in Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázne
Mariánské Lázně is a spa town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. The town, surrounded by green mountains, is a mosaic of parks and noble houses...
in 1951 for the Interzonal
Interzonal
Interzonal chess tournaments were tournaments organized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and were a stage in the triennial World Chess Championship cycle.- Zonal tournaments :...
of Stockholm
Stockholm
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1952, but died of leukaemia at Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
in 1952 before it took place.
He was awarded the International Master title in 1950.
Notable chess games
- Jan Foltys vs Erich Eliskases, Poděbrady 1936, Sicilian Defense, Dragon, B72, 1-0
- Věra Menčíková vs Jan Foltys, Margate 1937, English, A25, 0-1
- Karel Treybal vs Jan Foltys, Rakovnik 1940, Czech&Moravia-ch, Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, B74, 0-1
- Jan Foltys vs Gedeon Barcza, Munich 1942, EU-ch, Nimzo-Indian, Classical, E38, 1-0
- Jan Foltys vs Lodewijk Prins, The Hague 1947, team match, Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, C99, 1-0
- Jan Foltys vs Harry Golombek, London 1947, team match, Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, B73, 1-0
- Jan Foltys vs Vasja Pirc, Karlovy Vary 1948, Queen’s Gambit Declined, Classical, D61, 1-0
- Pál Benkő vs Jan Foltys, Mariánské Lázně 1951, zonal, Zukertort Opening, Symmetrical Variation, A11, 0-1