József Szily (2 October 1913,

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– 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

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

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

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

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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.

References

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