Włodzimierz Schmidt (10 April 1943 – 1 April 2023) was a Polish

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grandmaster. Schmidt played for Poland 14 times in

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s between 1962 and 1994. He was Polish Champion seven times: in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1990 and 1994. In tournaments, Schmidt won or tied for 1st at

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1970, Polanica Zdrój 1973,

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1977, Bagneux 1980, Polanica Zdrój 1981,

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1981 and

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1986. Schmidt was awarded the IM title in 1968 and the GM title in 1976. In 2004, Schmidt was awarded the title of

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Senior Trainer. Schmidt died on 1 April 2023, at the age of 79.Nie żyje Włodzimierz Schmidt. Jako pierwszy Polak zdobył tytuł arcymistrza

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