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George Koltanowski
George Koltanowski is a Belgian American chess player, promoter and writer. He is known as "Kolty". Koltanowski set the blindfolded world record on September 20, 1937, in Edinburgh, playing 34 matches simultaneously while blindfolded, making headlines all over the world. He also set a record in 1960 by playing 56 straight blindfold games at a pace of 10 seconds per stroke.
CountryBelgium, United States
BornSeptember 17, 1903, Antwerp, Belgium
DiedFebruary 5, 2000
TitleInternational Master (1950), Grandmaster (honorary, 1988)

About George Koltanowski

Chess Player George Koltanowski was born in Belgium on September 17, 1903. He dies at the age of 96, on February 5, 2000.

Belgian-born American chess player best known for his headline-making blindfolded chess game.

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George Koltanowski before becoming famous

George Koltanowski was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1903 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began seriously playing chess at the age of 14 and gave up a promising job as a diamond cutter to devote himself full-time to the game.

Achievement of George Koltanowski

He was awarded the International Master title in 1950, when the title was first formally established by FIDE, after playing a record 56 chess matches blindfolded.

George Koltanowski's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father and older brothers taught him how to play chess.

George Koltanowski Collabed with

Chess Player Daniel Yanofsky, a Canadian master, was his opponent.

George Koltanowski Income & Net worth

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George Koltanowski Height and Weight

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Latest information about George Koltanowski updated on March 15 2023.