Gedeon Barcza

Gedeon Barcza (*August 21, 1911, Kishuisallas - February 27, 1986, Budapest) - Hungarian chess player, international grandmaster (1954), world champion by correspondence (1952). Eight-time champion of Hungary (1942, 1943, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1958). Seven times participated in chess Olympiads (1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1968).

Barcza took part in the famous match Moscow - Budapest (1949), as well as in inter-zonal tournaments (1952-1962). He is the author of several books. He was the editor of «Magyar Shakket» (1952-1972).

He contributed to the debut theory and was named after the system 1.Kf3 d5 2. g3. The King's Indian attack or Barcza system

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