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Robert Hübner (1948–2025) was a German chess player, writer, papyrologist, and historian. Born in Cologne, he represented Germany in international competition, holding the titles of Grandmaster and International Master. He participated in the 18th, 20th, 23rd, and 25th Chess Olympiads and was a member of the Deutscher Schachbund. His Elo rating was recorded at 2640.
Hübner was also an author, with notable works including *Materialien zu Fischers Partien* and *Der Weltmeisterschaftskampf Lasker-Steinitz 1894*. He was educated at the University of Cologne and spoke German, English, and Finnish. He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt award. Hübner died of stomach cancer in Cologne on January 5, 2025.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Materialien zu Fischers Partien
- Der Weltmeisterschaftskampf Lasker-Steinitz 1894
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1948-11-06 ) 6 November 1948, Cologne , Germany
- Died
- 5 January 2025 (2025-01-05) (aged 76), Cologne, Germany
- Country
- Germany
- Title
- Grandmaster (1971)
- Peak rating
- 2640 (July 1981)
- Peak ranking
- No. 3 (July 1981)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Hübner
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Cologne
- Place of death
- Cologne
- Occupation
- athlete
- Educated at
- University of Cologne
- Languages spoken
- Finnish
- Participant in
- 34th Chess Olympiad
- Sport
- chess
- Country for sport
- Germany
- Image
- Dhr. Robert Hübner, Bestanddeelnr 932-7315.jpg
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- Commons category
- Robert Hübner (chess player)
- date of birth
- 1948-11-06
- Elo rating
- 2574
- member of
- Deutscher Schachbund
- Stack Exchange tag
- chess.stackexchange.com/tags/robert-hubner
- name in native language
- Robert Hübner
- date of death
- 2025-01-05
- cause of death
- stomach cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
Sources (7)
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Article · Italiano
Robert Hübner (Colonia, 6 novembre 1948) è uno scacchista tedesco, grande maestro.
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