József Szily, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

József Szily

chess player

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1913

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 16-Apr-1976

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Libra

József Szily (2 October 1913, Budapest – 26 April 1976) was a Hungarian chess master.In 1939, he took 12th in Stuttgart (1st Europa Turnier, Efim Bogoljubow won).
In 1941 he tied for 2nd-3rd with Ludovit Potucek, behind Jan Foltys, in Trencianske Teplice (Trentschin–Teplitz, Trencsénteplic).
In 1942, he took 2nd, behind Gösta Danielsson, in Munich (1st European Championship – Europameisterschaft, Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament).After World War II, he took 3rd at Budapest 1947 (HUN-ch, Gedeon Barcza won).
In 1949, he took 11th in Trencianske Teplice (Gideon Ståhlberg won).
In 1952 he tied for 3rd-4th in Miedzyzdroje, and 11-12th in Budapest (Maróczy Memorial; Paul Keres won).He played for Hungary at third board in the 10th Chess Olympiad at Helsinki 1952 (+6 –2 =6).Awarded the IM title in 1950.