Karl Robatsch
Karl Robatsch | |
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Robatsch in 1961 | |
| Country | Austria |
| Born | October 14, 1929 Klagenfurt, Austria |
| Died | September 19, 2000 (aged 70) |
| Title | Grandmaster (1961) |
| Peak rating | 2460 (July 1971) |
Karl Robatsch (October 14, 1929 in Klagenfurt – September 19, 2000) was a leading Austrian chess player and a noted botanist.
He moved to Graz at the age of 17 to become a student and often frequented the Mountainside Café, a popular meeting place for chess players. As he already had a recognisable chess talent, he joined a local club 'SK Gemeinde' (Municipal chess club) and quickly advanced to master standard.