Dietmar Kolbus (January 17, 1966 – July 20, 2024) was a German chess player who resided in and played for Germany and the Isle of Man.
| Dietmar Kolbus | |
|---|---|
 Kolbus in 2014 | |
| Country |  Germany (until 2021) Isle of Man (since 2021) |
| Born | January 17, 1966 Rahden, Germany |
| Title | International Master (2005) |
| Peak rating | 2419 (January 2006) |
Chess career
editIn October 2014, Kolbus was defeated by Abhijeet Gupta at the start of the Poker Masters Isle of Man International chess tournament.[1]
Kolbus competed in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, where he was the bottom seed.[2][3] He managed to hold draws against Adhiban Baskaran, Adham Fawzy, and Alexandr Fier.
Kolbus died on July 20, 2024 while playing at the Biel Chess Festival 2024.
References
edit- ^ "Abhijeet Gupta off to a flier in Poker Masters". October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Major chess tournament to be watched by millions, organisers say". October 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Dietmar Kolbus rating card at FIDE
- Dietmar Kolbus player profile and games at Chessgames.com
