Dietmar Kolbus
| Dietmar Kolbus | |
|---|---|
 Kolbus in 2014 | |
| Country |  Germany (until 2021) Isle of Man (after 2021) |
| Born | January 17, 1966 Rahden, Germany |
| Died | July 22, 2024 (aged 58) Biel, Switzerland |
| Title | International Master (2005) |
| Peak rating | 2419 (January 2006) |
Dietmar Kolbus (January 17, 1966 – July 22, 2024[1]) was a German chess player who resided in and played for Germany and the Isle of Man.
Chess career
[edit]Kolbus moved to Trier in the 1980s to study computer science, and also joined the SG Trier Bundesliga Chess Team. He later sponsored the team, moving them into the 4NCL.[2]
In October 2014, Kolbus was defeated by Abhijeet Gupta at the start of the Poker Masters Isle of Man International chess tournament.[3]
Kolbus competed in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, where he was the bottom seed.[4][5] He managed to hold draws against Adhiban Baskaran, Adham Fawzy, and Alexandr Fier.
Kolbus died on July 22, 2024 while playing at the Biel Chess Festival 2024.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Off the chessboard, he was a programmer for SAP.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Obituary
- ^ a b Schulz, Andre (July 29, 2024). "Remembering Dietmar Kolbus (1966-2024)".
- ^ "Abhijeet Gupta off to a flier in Poker Masters". The Hindu. 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.
- ^ "R.I.P. Dietmar Kolbus I.M. (1966-2024)". July 31, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dietmar Kolbus rating card at FIDE
- Dietmar Kolbus player profile and games at Chessgames.com
