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Dietmar Kolbus

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Dietmar Kolbus
Kolbus in 2014
Country Germany (until 2021)
 Isle of Man (after 2021)
Born(1966-01-17)January 17, 1966
Rahden, Germany
DiedJuly 22, 2024(2024-07-22) (aged 58)
Biel, Switzerland
TitleInternational Master (2005)
Peak rating2419 (January 2006)

Dietmar Kolbus (January 17, 1966 – July 22, 2024)[1] was a German chess player who resided in and played for Germany and the Isle of Man.

Chess career

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Kolbus moved to Trier in the 1980s to study computer science, and also joined the SG Trier Bundesliga Chess Team. He later sponsored the team, moving them into the 4NCL.[2]

In October 2014, Kolbus was defeated by Abhijeet Gupta at the start of the Poker Masters Isle of Man International chess tournament.[3]

Kolbus competed in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, where he was the bottom seed.[4][5] He managed to hold draws against Adhiban Baskaran, Adham Fawzy, and Alexandr Fier.

Kolbus died on July 22, 2024 while playing at the Biel Chess Festival 2024.[2]

Personal life

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Off the chessboard, he was a programmer for SAP.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Obituary
  2. ^ a b Schulz, Andre (July 29, 2024). "Remembering Dietmar Kolbus (1966-2024)".
  3. ^ "Abhijeet Gupta off to a flier in Poker Masters". The Hindu. October 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  5. ^ "Major chess tournament to be watched by millions, organisers say". October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "R.I.P. Dietmar Kolbus I.M. (1966-2024)". July 31, 2024.
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