Heinrich Wagner
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Heinrich Wagner (born 9 August 1888 – died 24 June 1959) was a German chess master.
In 1920/21, he won in Kiel. In 1921, he took 8th in Hamburg (21st DSB–Congress, Erhardt Post won). In 1922 he tied for 3rd-5th in Oeynhausen (22nd DSB–Congress, Post won). In 1923 he tied for 2nd-3rd in Frankfurt (23rd DSB–Congress, Ernst Grünfeld won). In 1925 he tied for 3rd-4th in Breslau (24th DSB–Congress, Efim Bogoljubow won).[1]
He shared with Karl Gilg 1st place at Vienna 1926 (DSV Kongress). In 1927, he tied for 3rd-4th in Bremen (Bogoljubov won). In 1930, he won in Hamburg, and tied for 6-7th in Swinemünde (Friedrich Sämisch won). In 1932, he took 4th in Hamburg (Kurt Richter won).
He lost a match to Albert Becker (3 : 5) at Hamburg 1924, and won against Herbert Heinicke (8.5 : 3.5) at Hamburg 1930.[2]
Wagner played for Germany in Chess Olympiads.
- In 1927, at fourth board in 1st Olympiad in London (+4 –3 =8);
- In 1928, at first board in 2nd Olympiad in The Hague (+3 –0 =13);
- In 1930, at first reserve board in 3rd Olympiad in Hamburg (+8 –1 =5);
- In 1931, at third board in 4th Olympiad in Prague (+4 –1 =9).
He won team bronze medal at Hamburg 1930.[3]
Wagner was awarded the International Master title in 1953.
[edit] References
- ^ Name Index to Jeremy Gaige's Chess Tournament Crosstables
- ^ Chessmetrics Player Profile: Heinrich Wagner
- ^ OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
