Gedeon Barcza

Gedeon Barcza (Hungary. Barcza Gedeon; 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)[1]. Tombstone 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.

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