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Josef Kling

German-born British chess player (1811-1876)

  • Fame43.4
  • Momentum15.0
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Lived 1811–1876, aged 65
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    1811–1876
    Aged 65
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Updated 2026-06-24

Josef Kling, also found in English-language sources as Joseph Kling, was a German chess master and chess composer. He has been called "a pioneer of the modern style of chess." Although Kling was an expert on endgames and problems, he rarely played competitively.

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