János Balogh (chess player), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

János Balogh (chess player)

Hungarian chess player

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1892

Place of Birth: Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna County, Romania

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1980

Profession: chess player, correspondence chess player

Nationality: Hungary, Romania

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

János Balogh (10 September 1892, Kézdivásárhely, now Târgu Secuiesc – 12 September 1980, Budapest) was a Hungarian–Romanian chess master.
He was a Romanian Champion in 1930. Balogh played for Romania in Chess Olympiads: In 2nd unofficial Olympiad at Budapest 1926; In the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+4 –7 =5); In the 3rd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1930 (+5 –5 =5); In the 4th Chess Olympiad at Prague 1931 (+3 –7 =5);and for Hungary at first reserve board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+5 –1 =7). He won team bronze medal at Budapest 1926, team gold and individual bronze medals at Munich 1936.After World War II, he participated in Hungarian championships in 1946, 1947, and 1950.He was awarded the International Master of Correspondence title in 1953.