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IM Andreas Dueckstein

Andreas Dueckstein

Andreas Dückstein. Photo: Wim van Rossem / Anefo, Dutch National Archives.

Full name

Andreas Dueckstein

Life

1927 - Aug 28, 2024 (age 97)‎

Place of birth

Budapest

Federation

Austria

Rating

Bio

GM Andreas Duckstein was an Austrian international master and honorary grandmaster, a title he was awarded by FIDE in February 2024.

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack (23 games)

Alekhine's Defense: Sämisch Attack (20 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense (19 games)

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (19 games)

Sicilian Defense: Canal, Main Line (15 games)

Black Pieces

Queen's Pawn Opening: Zukertort, Chigorin Variation (31 games)

English Opening: Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto Line (15 games)

Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin, Main Line (14 games)

French Defense: Winawer, Advance, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line (13 games)

English Opening: King's English Variation (10 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Norbert Sprotte (2216) Andreas Dueckstein (2084)	1-0	39	2016
Andreas Dueckstein (2120) Nikolay Monin (2215)	½-½	14	2015
Vladimir V Zhelnin (2465) Andreas Dueckstein (2183)	1-0	33	2015
Joachim Wallner (2361) Andreas Dueckstein (2188)	1-0	51	2014
Josip Rukavina (2405) Andreas Dueckstein (2188)	1-0	44	2014
Karl Janetschek (2226) Andreas Dueckstein (2174)	½-½	19	2014
Vladimir V Zhelnin (2459) Andreas Dueckstein (2192)	1-0	55	2013
Werner Nautsch (2206) Andreas Dueckstein (2192)	½-½	26	2013
Andreas Dueckstein (2221) Thorbjorn Rosenlund (2286)	1-0	32	2012
Andreas Dueckstein (2228) Lorenz Karall (1946)	1-0	23	2012

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