George Koltanowski
Chess master (1903-2000) · Belgium · On the map · Chess Players · Died at 96
George Koltanowski was a Belgian-born American chess player, promoter, and writer. He was informally known as "Kolty". Koltanowski set the world's blindfold record on 20 September 1937, in Edinburgh, by playing 34 chess games simultaneously while blindfolded, making headline news around the world.
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A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026
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About this person
He also set a record in 1960 for playing 56 consecutive blindfold games at ten seconds per move.
Country
Belgium
Category
Chess Players
Type
Chess Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 2000 · aged 96
