He was born on the 2nd of November 1905 in Warsaw, died on the 30th of August 1973. A famous Polish chess activist. National master for chess composition (1955), International Judge in chess composition (1956). He debuted in 1933. He published app. 300 of chess problems. In tourneys he received 21 prizes (7 first ones). Six of his problems were published in the FIDE Albums (6 points). A gold medalist in the Polish championship in chess composition in the section of threemovers (1945–54, 1955–56). In 1960-71, he edited the problems column in the “Szachy” monthly. An author of many chess books.

Czarnecki, Tadeusz
Szachista Polski Jednodniówka 1947
Dawid Przepiórka MT
3rd prize
FIDE Album 1945-1955

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He was born on the 21st of March 1910, died on the 26th of September 1991. National master for chess composition (2013). In chess composition he made his debut in 1932. He was active until 1956. After 30-year break he returned to chess composition, winning the prestigious competition in The Problemist magazine (see the problem below). He published about 50 chess problems. In tourneys he gained 20 distinctions: in that 11 prizes (7 first ones). Three of his problems were published in the FIDE Albums (3 points).

Grzankowski, Wacław
The Problemist 1986
1st Prize
FIDE Album 1986-88

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He was born on the 17th of October 1941, died on the 5th of March 2002 in Częstochowa. National master for chess composition (1985), International Judge in chess composition (2000). His first problem was issued in 1956. In total he published more than 160 chess problems. In tourneys he received 100 distinctions, 25 prizes (8 first ones) and 36 honourable mentions. Five of his problems were published in the FIDE Albums (3 points). Two-time medalist of the World Chess Composition Tournament (1984-1988 – silver, 1989-1992 – bronze).

Kapica, Ryszard
Gazeta Częstochowska 1981
1st-2nd Prize
FIDE Album 1980-82

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He was born on the 8th of April 1936 in Warsaw, died on the 2nd of April 2019 in Warsaw. Habilitated doctor engineer with specialization in technical mechanics and physics of solids. A long-time researcher at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. National master for chess composition (1963). His first problem was issued in 1951. He published roughly 90 of chess problems, receiving 33 prizes (13 first ones) and 18 honourable mentions. Nine of his problems were reproducted in the FIDE Albums (9 points).

Trzęsowski, Andrzej
Warszawskie Koło Problemistów 1983
1st prize
FIDE Album 1956-58

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Known also under Vatslav Gebelt name. He was born on the 10th of December 1913 roku in the village Łabno near Grodno. Died on the 16th of October 1999 in Lida (Belarus). A graduate of classical philology at the University of Warsaw (1937). Master of Sport of the USSR in Chess Composition (1957), International Master for chess compositions (1977) and International Judge of Chess Compositions (1959). He made his debut in chess composition in 1933. In total he published about 600 chess problems, gaining 150 prizes (53 first ones). More than 40 of his problems were published in the FIDE Albums (38,5 points). A winner of the fifth USSR Championship in the section of twomovers (1959). A gold medalist of the first World Chess Composition Tournament (1975).

Hebelt, Wacław
Szachy 1978
1st prize
FIDE Album 1977-79

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