Jan Ambrož (born 18 June 1954), is a

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International Master (IM) (1980),

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winner (1980),

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team silver medalist (

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Biography

Jan Ambrož achieved the greatest success in his chess career in 1980 when he won the

. In 1982, he participated in the World Chess Championship Zonal Tournament, where he was ranked 8th among 22 players. From 1990 to 1992, Jan Ambrož won three consecutive wins in International Chess Tournament in

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. In 1980, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. Jan Ambrož played for Czechoslovakia in the

s: * In 1982, at second reserve board in the

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(+0, =1, -0) and won team silver medal. Jan Ambrož played for Czechoslovakia in the World Student Team Chess Championships: * In 1974, at second reserve board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in

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chess games at 365chess.com 1954 births Living people People from Lanškroun Czechoslovak chess players Czech chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors {{CzechRepublic-chess-bio-stub