Karel Hromádka

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The Hromádka Indian Defense

Karel Hromádka (April 23, 1887July 16, 1956) was a Czech chess player, two-time Czech champion, 1913 and 1921 (jointly).

Hromádka played in the Chess Olympiad, Paris 1924 and scored 6.5/8 for a first place in the Consolation Cup. In the Qualification Group 1 he got the third place. [1] [2] Hromádka played in the 1st Chess Olympiad, London 1927 and scored +4 =3 -5. [3]

The name Hromádka Indian Defense is sometimes given to the chess opening 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 d6 4. c4 e5, otherwise known as the Czech Benoni or the Old Benoni.

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