Izaak Grynfeld
Izaak Grynfeld, later known as Ignacy Branicki, was a Polish-born Israeli chess master who played for Poland at the 1952 Chess Olympiad.
1920 to 2004Silver medal at 1952 Chess OlympiadSix Polish chess championshipsLater name Ignacy Branicki
- Born
- 12 February 1920, Łódź
- Died
- 22 February 2004, Netherlands
- Occupation
- chess player
Izaak Grynfeld was born in 1920 in Łódź
Izaak Grynfeld was born in Łódź, Poland. He later lived in the Netherlands for a time.
In 1938 he shared 3rd and 4th place in a qualifying event for the Polish championship in Kraków. After World War II he played 6 times in the Polish championship between 1946 and 1953. His highest result there was a shared 3rd and 4th place at Sopot in 1946.
He also played in international tournaments in Warsaw, Szczawno Zdrój and Międzyzdroje. At the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki in 1952 he played for Poland and won a silver medal on the second reserve board. He also played for Poland in friendly matches against Czechoslovakia, Hungary and East Germany.
After years of playing chess in Europe, he immigrated to Israel. Around 1955 he changed his name to Ignacy Branicki.
Milestones in Izaak Grynfeld's life
- 1938
Shared 3rd and 4th place in a Polish championship qualifier in Kraków.
- 1946
Shared 3rd and 4th place in the Polish championship at Sopot.
- 1947
Shared 9th and 10th place at a tournament in Warsaw.
- 1949
Played for Poland in friendly matches against Czechoslovakia and Hungary.
- 1950
Took 18th place at a tournament in Szczawno Zdrój.
- 1952
Won a silver medal for Poland at the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki.
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