Dawid Janowski (1868-1927)

David Janowski (1910. Public Domain)

Alternative last name spellings: –
Alternative first name spellings: Markelowicz
Alias: –

 

GENERAL INFO

Description: Dawid Janowski was a prominent French nationalized Polish chess master, considered one of the best attackers of the 20th century. He was always interested in chess beauty, and avoided making tables. Janowsky’s Indian defense is named in his honor.
Sex: Male. Occupation: Chess player.
Place of Birth / Death: Wołkowysk, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire (modern Vawkavysk, Belarus) / Hyères, Var, France.
Country Tags: Poland. France.
Centuries: XIX-XX. Title: –
World Champion: – School: –
Styles: Fast and tactical. Chess Olympiads: –

 

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Bibliography

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