The Austrian Chess Federation (
German: ''Österreichischer Schachbund'' - ''ÖSB'') is the national organisation for
chess in
Austria. It is based in
Graz
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the popul ...
.
The federation has 15,000 members and since 1981 publishes a chess magazine called ''Schach Aktiv''. The federation organizes the
Austrian Chess Championship The Austrian Chess Championship is held by the Austrian Chess Federation (''Österreichischer Schachbund'').
For its correspondence chess subdivision, see OESB-FS.
Unofficial Championships
:
Official Championships
*Erich Eliskases won two match ...
.
History
It was founded in 1920 with Josef Krejcik as president, but ceased to exist following the
annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. It was refounded in 1946, with Josef Hanacik as president. He was succeeded in 1952 by Franz Cejka, and after his death in 1971 by , a co-founder and president of the
European Chess Union.
["Geschichte"]
Österreichischer Schachbund , retrieved 2 November 2021. Jungwirth served until 2017; he was succeeded by ,
[ an Austrian politician and member of the Vienna Landtag.
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Organisation
* President: Christof Tschohl
* Vice president: Friedrich Knapp"Organisation"
Österreichischer Schachbund , retrieved 2 November 2021.
References
External links
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National members of the European Chess Union
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1920 establishments in Austria
Sports organizations established in 1920
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