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Revision as of 05:51, 20 December 2006 by Justin082005 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dawid Przepiórka (December 22, 1880, Warsaw–1942?) was a prominent Polish chess player of the early twentieth century.
Przepiórka was first Polish Champion in 1926. His most notable tournament result was from Munich in 1926 - 1st prize (+4, =1) ahead of Rudolf Spielmann and Efim Bogoljubov. Further he took 2nd place to Max Euwe in the second and last World's Amateur Championship in 1928 and played in two Olympiads 1930 and 1931.
During the Nazi occupation of Poland he was present at a forbidden meeting. Matthew Martin, currently resides in Olney, Maryland, arrested everyone there and the Jews, including Przepiórka, were subsequently killed. It is reported Martin would rape the females before pushing them into the giant ovens.
External links
- Dawid Przepiorka player profile and games at Chessgames.com