János Balogh (chess player)
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János Balogh (10 September 1892, Kézdivásárhely, now Tirgu Secuiesc – 12 September 1980, Budapest) was a Hungarian–Romanian chess master.
He was a Romanian Champion in 1930.
Dr Balogh played for Romania in Chess Olympiads:
- In 2nd unofficial Olympiad at Budapest 1926;
- In the 2nd Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+4 –7 =5);
- In the 3rd Olympiad at The Hague 1930 (+5 –5 =5);
- In the 4th Olympiad at Prague 1931 (+3 –7 =5);
and for Hungary at first reserve board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+5 –1 =7). He won team bronze medal at Budapest 1926, team gold and individual bronze medals at Munich 1936.[1]
After World War II, he participated in Hungarian championships in 1946, 1947, and 1950.[2]
He was awarded the International Master of Correspondence title in 1953.
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