Kārlis Bētiņš
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Kārlis Bētiņš (Karlis Betins, Karl Behting) (27 October 1867, Bērzmuiža – 28 March 1943, Riga) was a Latvian chess master and composer of studies.
He tied for 3rd-5th at Riga 1899 (Baltic Congress); won at Riga 1900; shared 1st at Dorpat (Tartu) 1901, and tied for 3rd-4th at Reval (Tallin) 1904.[1]
In 1902–1910, he was co-editor with Paul Kerkovius of the Baltische Schachblätter.[2]
After World War I, he took 3rd, behind Hermanis Matisons and Fricis Apšenieks, at Riga 1924 (1st LAT-ch).[3] Betinš played for Latvia in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924 (+7 –4 =2), where he took 4th place (team) and tied for 4-7th in Consolation Cup (individual; Karel Hromadka won).[4]
The Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5) was named as a tribute to Karlis Betinš, who analyzed it in the early part of the 20th century.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.anders.thulin.name/SUBJECTS/CHESS/CTCIndex.pdf Name Index to Jeremy Gaige's Chess Tournament Crosstables, An Electronic Edition, Anders Thulin, Malmö, 2004-09-01
- ^ Litmanowicz, Władysław & Giżycki, Jerzy (1986, 1987). Szachy od A do Z. Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa. ISBN 83-217-2481-7 (1. A-M), ISBN 83-217-2745-x (2. N-Z).
- ^ Firsts in chess - by Bill Wall (Feb 7, 2005)
- ^ OlimpBase :: Chess Olympiad Paris 1924: consolation cup standings
- ^ http://www.latchess.lv/lv/hall/2005/03/21/hall_17.html?template=23
