Reinhart Fuchs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ![]() Reinhart Fuchs, 1949
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Born | 28 September 1934 |
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Died | 16 December 2017 | (aged 83)
Reinhart Fuchs (born September 28, 1934 – died December 16, 2017) was a talented chess player from Germany. He became an international master in chess in 1962. An International Master (IM) is a high title given to chess players by the world chess organization, FIDE. It means they are very skilled at the game.
Reinhart Fuchs was born in Berlin, a major city in Germany. He passed away in Berlin at the age of 83.
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Playing Chess for His Country
Reinhart Fuchs was an important member of the national chess team for GDR. He represented his country in many big chess events.
Competing in Chess Olympiads
He played in six Chess Olympiads between 1956 and 1966. A Chess Olympiad is like the Olympic Games for chess players, where teams from different countries compete against each other. It's a very important and exciting event in the chess world.
European Team Championship
Fuchs also took part in the 4th European team championship in 1970. This event was held in Kapfenberg, a town in Austria. Playing in these championships showed how good he was at chess and how much he contributed to his country's team.