Egon Brestian (born 28 July 1964), is an

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International Master (IM) (1988),

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 ...

winner (1987), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (

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), FIDE Trainer (2007).

Biography

In 1983, Egon Brestian won Austrian Junior Chess Championship. In 1987, he won

but in 1989, he won silver medal in this tournament. Egon Brestian was winner of many international chess tournaments in Austria: ''Halleiner Open'' in Hallein (1988), ''Heimo-Sommer-Gedenkturnier'' (2001) and ''Biedermeier Open'' (2002) in Wagna. Egon Brestian played for Austria in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1990, at third board in the

29th Chess Olympiad The 29th Chess Olympiad ( sr, 29. Шаховска олимпијада, ''29. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this ...

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(+7, =5, -0) and won individual gold medal, * In 1994, at second board in the

31st Chess Olympiad The 31st Chess Olympiad (russian: 31-я Шахматная олимпиада, ''31-ya Shakhmatnaya olimpiada''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male an ...

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(+5, =3, -2), * In 1998, at first board in the

33rd Chess Olympiad The 33rd Chess Olympiad (, ''33-ya Shakhmatnaya olimpiada''; Kalmyk: 33-гче Шатрин олимпиад, ''33-gçe Şatrin olimpiad''), organized by FIDE and comprising an open and a women's tournament, took place between September 26 and O ...

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(+2, =3, -5). Egon Brestian played for Austria in the

European Team Chess Championship The European Team Championship (often abbreviated in texts and games databases as ''ETC'') is an international team chess event, eligible for the participation of European nations whose chess federations are located in zones 1.1 to 1.9. This more ...

s: * In 1989, at second board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =7, -0), * In 1999, at second board in the 12th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =4, -2). Egon Brestian played for Austria in the World U16 Team Chess Championship: * In 1979, at second board in the 1st World U16 Team Chess Championship in Viborg (+5, =1, -1) and won individual gold medal. Egon Brestian played for Austria in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cup: * In 1991, at first board in the 14th Chess Mitropa Cup in

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(+2, =4, -0) and won individual gold medal. In 1987, Egon Brestian was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. Also, he is known as a chess coach and organizer of chess life. Between 2006 and 2009 Egon Brestian was coach of the Austrian Chess Team. In 2007, he became a FIDE trainer. From 2007 to 2009, Egon Brestian was head of the Austrian Chess Federation Commission.

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chess games at 365chess.com 1964 births Living people Austrian chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors Chess coaches Chess officials {{Austria-chess-bio-stub