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Yehuda Hoch (* 1946 in Romania ) is an Israeli chess composer .

Chess composition

Hoch has composed more than 250 studies and has been the International Master of Chess Composition since 1992 .

Yehuda Hoch
Variantim, 1993
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White to move holds a draw

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Solution:
1. Rf3 – f1 Bb1 – c2
2. Kd8 – c7 d2 – d1D
3. Rf1xf5! a7 – a6
4. Rf5 – f8 + Ka8 – a7
5. Rf8 – b8 Bc2xe4
6. Rb8 – b7 +! Be4xb7 patt . Black couldn't use his material advantage.

Private

In 1950, Hoch emigrated to Israel with his family. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Science degree in Business Research .

Hoch is married and has three daughters. He lives in Petach Tikwa and works as a systems analyst in a bank.