József Szily (2 October 1913,

Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

– 26 April 1976) was a Hungarian chess master. In 1939, he took 12th in Stuttgart (1st ''Europa Turnier'',

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won). In 1941, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Ludovit Potuček, behind

Jan Foltys Jan Foltys (13 October 1908, Svinov – 11 March 1952, Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic) was a Czech chess International Master. Biography In 1933, he tied for 8-12th in Mnichovo Hradiště (13th Czech championships). In ...

, in Trenčianske Teplice (Trentschin–Teplitz, Trencsénteplic). In 1942, he took 2nd, behind

Gösta Danielsson Gösta Erik Vilhelm Danielsson (24 June 1912, Helenelund – 17 October 1978, Knivsta) was a Swedish chess master. Career He took 4th at Stockholm 1934 (Erik Lundin won), tied for 3rd-4th at Falun 1934 (Lundin and Olof Kinnmark won), tied for 3rd ...

, in Munich (1st European Championship – ''Europameisterschaft, Wertungsturnier'' – Qualification Tournament).Gillam, Anthony J.:Munich 1942, European Chess Championship. The Chess Player, Nottingham. After

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, he took 3rd place at Budapest 1947 (HUN-ch,

Gedeon Barcza Gedeon (Gideon) Barcza (August 21, 1911, in Kisújszállás – February 27, 1986, in Budapest) was a Hungarian chess grandmaster. He was eight-time chess champion of Hungary. Chess career In 1940, Barcza took third place, behind Max Euwe and ...

won). In 1949, he took 11th in Trenčianske Teplice (

Gideon Ståhlberg Anders Gideon Tom Ståhlberg (26 January 1908 – 26 May 1967) was a Swedish chess player. He was among the inaugural recipients of the title International Grandmaster from FIDE in 1950. He won the Swedish Chess Championship of 1927, became Nor ...

won). In 1952 he tied for 3rd-4th in Międzyzdroje, and 11-12th in Budapest (Maróczy Memorial;

Paul Keres Paul Keres (; 7 January 1916 – 5 June 1975) was an Estonian chess grandmaster and chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, and narrowly missed a chance at a World Chess Championship match on five ...

won). He played for Hungary at third board in the 10th

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at Helsinki 1952 (+6 –2 =6).OlimpBase :: 10th Chess Olympiad, Helsinki 1952, Hungary
/ref> He was awarded the IM title in 1950.

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