Włodzimierz Schmidt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Włodzimierz Schmidt

Polish chess player

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1943

Place of Birth: Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Wlodzimierz Schmidt (born 10 April 1943 in Poznan) is a Polish chess grandmaster. He played for Poland 14 times in Chess Olympiads between 1962 and 1994. He was Polish Champion seven times: in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1990 and 1994. In tournaments, he won or tied for 1st at Lublin 1970, Polanica Zdrój 1973, Malmö 1977, Bagneux 1980, Polanica Zdrój 1981, Smederevo 1981 and Vinkovci 1986. He was awarded the IM title in 1968 and the GM title in 1976.
In 2004 he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.