Jaroslav Ježek (9 March 1926 – 1998) was a

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chess player who held the

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(1985). He was a

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team medalist (1957).

Biography

In the 1950s Jaroslav Ježek was one of the leading Czechoslovak chess players. He repeatedly competed in the

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finals. Jaroslav Ježek played for Czechoslovakia in the

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: * In 1956, at second reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in

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(+3, =6, -2). Jaroslav Ježek played for Czechoslovakia in the

: * In 1957, at tenth board in the 1st European Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =3, -1) and won team bronze medal. In later years, Ježek actively participated in correspondence chess tournaments. In 1956-1959, he participated in 2nd World Correspondence Chess Championship and ranked in 10th place. In 1985, Jaroslav Ježek was awarded the International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GMC) title.

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