Alfred Kinzel
Alfred Kinzel (born September 28, 1912 in Berlin ; † August 17, 2004 in Neuruppin ) was President of the German Chess Federation from 1975 to 1983 .
organizer
Kinzel was chairman of the Berlin Chess Association from 1965 to 1974 . In 1966 he became 2nd Vice President of the German Chess Federation, in 1971 1st Vice President. After the death of President Ludwig Schneider , he became President in 1975. He held this office until 1983.
During his tenure, he set the course to convert the German Chess Federation to a professional structure. To this end, an office was set up in Berlin and Horst Metzing, a full-time managing director, was employed. He also initiated a central member database. During his term of office, the single-track 1st Chess League was founded . He campaigned for chess to be recognized as a non-profit.
From 1971 to 1986 he represented the German Chess Federation at FIDE .
Chess player
Kinzel was also a strong chess player. In 1957 and 1961 he won the German team championship with his club, the Berlin Chess Society 1827 Eckbauer . Since 1999, after moving to Neuruppin, he played at Märkischer SV, which is located there .
Honors
He received numerous honors for his organizational commitment:
- Honorary chairman of the Berlin Chess Association
- Honorary President of the German Chess Federation (1983)
- Golden Badge of Honor (1976)
- Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class (1982)
- Honorary member of FIDE (1986)
Private
Alfred Kinzel was married to Gertrud Kinzel. He worked in the police service in Berlin.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jeremy Gaige : Chess Personalia: A Biobibliography . McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Jefferson, 1987. ISBN 978-0899502939 , p. 213.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kinzel, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German police officer, President of the German Chess Federation |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 17, 2004 |
| Place of death | Neuruppin |