Alphonse Goetz
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Alphonse Goetz (1865, Strasbourg
– 12 July 1934, Chaumont-en-Vexin
) was a French
chess master
.
Born in Strasbourg, France, he was a refugee after the Franco-Prussian War
and the annexation of Alsace–Lorraine to the German Empire.
In 1890, he was first, followed by Jean Taubenhaus
, Stanislaus Sittenfeld
, etc., in Paris. In 1892, he won ahead of Dawid Janowski
in Paris. In 1896, he took 2nd, behind Janowski, in Paris. Goetz was unofficial French Champion
, winning at Lyon 1914.
He published articles: Les échecs et la presse (1917), The Parallel Progress of Chess and Civilization, in L’Eco degli Scacchi (1918), and books Cours d'échecs (1921), Cinema du Jeu des échecs (1922).
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
– 12 July 1934, Chaumont-en-Vexin
Chaumont-en-Vexin
Chaumont-en-Vexin is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
) was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
chess master
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
.
Born in Strasbourg, France, he was a refugee after the Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
and the annexation of Alsace–Lorraine to the German Empire.
In 1890, he was first, followed by Jean Taubenhaus
Jean Taubenhaus
Jean Taubenhaus was a Polish–born French chess master.-Biography:Taubenhaus was a foremost Warsaw chess player in late 70s of 19th century. In 1880, he settled in Paris. In the 4th international Congress of the German Chess Association at Hamburg in July 1885, he took 14th place...
, Stanislaus Sittenfeld
Stanislaus Sittenfeld
Stanislaus Sittenfeld was a Polish–French chess master.Born in Poland, he lived in Paris from 1884. He participated at the Café de la Régence championships in Paris and took 3rd place in 1890 and 1892. Both events were won by Alphonse Goetz.Sittenfeld played several matches in Paris...
, etc., in Paris. In 1892, he won ahead of Dawid Janowski
Dawid Janowski
Dawid Markelowicz Janowski was a leading Polish chess master and subsequent French citizen....
in Paris. In 1896, he took 2nd, behind Janowski, in Paris. Goetz was unofficial French Champion
French Chess Championship
The French Chess Championship is the annual, national chess tournament of France. It was officially first played in 1923after the formation of the Fédération Française des Echecs in 1921. The first unofficial national tournament was played in 1880, in the Café de la Régence, where further edition...
, winning at Lyon 1914.
He published articles: Les échecs et la presse (1917), The Parallel Progress of Chess and Civilization, in L’Eco degli Scacchi (1918), and books Cours d'échecs (1921), Cinema du Jeu des échecs (1922).