Paul Mross
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Paul Mross (23 January 1910, Bismarckhütte (now Chorzów
) – 17 January 1991, Düsseldorf
) was a Polish–German chess
master.
), Upper Silesia
, he won the Silesian Chess Championship in 1929, and played for Silesia at second board in the 1st Polish Team Championship at Królewska Huta (Königshütte) 1929 (the Warsaw team won). In early 1930s, he moved to Berlin. In 1935, he tied for 3rd-4th in Swinemünde. He played in Berlin championships
; tied for 7-8th in 1936, and tied for 4-6th in 1938 (both won by Kurt Richter
). In Spring 1939, he took 2nd, behind Franz Mölbitz, at Café Victoria in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
During World War II
, he tied for 5-8th in the 1st General Government chess tournament
at Kraków–Krynica–Warsaw 1940 (Efim Bogoljubow
and Anton Kohler
won), took 12th at Munich 1941 (Europaturnier, Gösta Stoltz
won), tied for 10-12th in the 2nd GG-ch at Warsaw–Kraków 1941 (Alexander Alekhine
and Paul Felix Schmidt
won), and won in the Kraków Championship in 1941.
After the war, he lived in Berlin-Spandau, where played in several tournaments. He took 7th in 1949 (Gerhard Pfeiffer
won), tied for 3rd-5th in 1950 (Max Euwe
won), took 6th in 1952 (Rudolf Teschner
won), took 4th in 1953, tied for 3rd-4th in 1954, and tied for 12-13th in 1957.
Mross took 7th at Hoechst 1955 (FRG-ch
, Klaus Darga
won).
He moved to Erlangen in the 1960s.
Chorzów
Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
) – 17 January 1991, Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
) was a Polish–German chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
master.
Biography
Born in Bismarckhütte (now ChorzówChorzów
Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
), Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
, he won the Silesian Chess Championship in 1929, and played for Silesia at second board in the 1st Polish Team Championship at Królewska Huta (Königshütte) 1929 (the Warsaw team won). In early 1930s, he moved to Berlin. In 1935, he tied for 3rd-4th in Swinemünde. He played in Berlin championships
Berlin City Chess Championship
The Berlin Chess Championship is an annual chess tournament in Germany. The first unofficial Berlin Chess Championship was held in 1853, and Jean Dufresne won a match against Max Lange.Since 1904, official Berlin championships have taken place...
; tied for 7-8th in 1936, and tied for 4-6th in 1938 (both won by Kurt Richter
Kurt Richter
Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter was a German chess International Master and chess writer.- Chess achievements :...
). In Spring 1939, he took 2nd, behind Franz Mölbitz, at Café Victoria in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he tied for 5-8th in the 1st General Government chess tournament
General Government chess tournament
General Government chess championships were held during World War II:- Participants :*Alexander Alekhine /*Efim Bogoljubow /*Paul Felix Schmidt /*Klaus Junge /*Karl Gilg /*Josef Lokvenc /*Hans Müller /...
at Kraków–Krynica–Warsaw 1940 (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 Anton Kohler
Anton Kohler
Anton Kohler , a German chess player from Munich.In 1937, he shared 3rd in Stadtprozelten / Main, and took 12th in Bad Oeynhausen . In 1938, he won in Heilbronn, and tied for 8-9th in Bad Oeynhausen . In 1938/39, he tied for 1st-3rd in Karlsruhe...
won), took 12th at Munich 1941 (Europaturnier, 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 ...
won), tied for 10-12th in the 2nd GG-ch at Warsaw–Kraków 1941 (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 Felix Schmidt
Paul Felix Schmidt
Paul Felix Schmidt was an Estonian chess International Master, chess writer, and chemist.- Biography :In June 1935, he won, ahead of Paul Keres, at Tallinn. In May 1936, he drew a match against Keres at Pärnu. In 1936, he won the 8th Estonian Championship at Tallinn. In December 1936, he placed...
won), and won in the Kraków Championship in 1941.
After the war, he lived in Berlin-Spandau, where played in several tournaments. He took 7th in 1949 (Gerhard Pfeiffer
Gerhard Pfeiffer
Gerhard Pfeiffer was a German chess master and chess problemist.He tied for 5-7th at Bad Oeynhausen 1941 ; shared 1st with Lothar Schmid at Wiessenfels 1947 ; shared 10th at Bad Pyrmont 1949 ; took 2nd, behind Rudolf Teschner,...
won), tied for 3rd-5th in 1950 (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...
won), took 6th in 1952 (Rudolf Teschner
Rudolf Teschner
Rudolf Teschner was a German chess master and writer.Teschner was seven times Champion of Berlin. In 1948, he won an East-Zones Championship in Bad Doberan, and later in 1951 took the German Championship .Teschner was leading member of the German Chess Olympic team in 1952 and 1956...
won), took 4th in 1953, tied for 3rd-4th in 1954, and tied for 12-13th in 1957.
Mross took 7th at Hoechst 1955 (FRG-ch
German Chess Championship
The German Chess Championship has been played since 1861, and determines the national champion.Prior to 1880 three different federations organized chess activities in Germany: the Westdeutscher Schachbund , the Norddeutscher Schachbund and the Mitteldeutscher Schachbund . Each one organized its...
, Klaus Darga
Klaus Darga
Klaus Viktor Darga is a German Grandmaster chess player.In 1951 Darga became German Junior Champion after winning the national under-20 championship. He also proved his strength as a young chessplayer by sharing first place in the World Junior Championship of 1953, with Oscar Panno of Argentina...
won).
He moved to Erlangen in the 1960s.
Notable chess games
- Peter Leepin vs Paul Mross, Munich 1941, Europaturnier, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation, A16, 0-1
- Paul Mross vs Alexander Alekhine, Munich 1941, Europaturnier, Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, C79, 1/2-1/2
- Paul Mross vs Carl Carls, Krakow-Warsaw 1941, GG-ch, Sicilian Defense: Dragon, B73, 1-0