Hans Berliner

Chess Player

Birthday January 27, 1929

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Jan 13, 2017 (87)

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About

Chess Grandmaster and university professor who is best known for being a former correspondence chess champion.

Before Fame

He began playing chess at age 13 and become extremely pre-occupied with the game.

Trivia

He won the Correspondence Chess Championship from 1965 to 1968.

Family Life

His family moved to The United States when he was a boy to escape Nazi rule.

Associated With

He played against Arthur Bisguier during each of their primes.