George Koltanowski
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About
Belgian born American chess player best known for the headlining making chess he played while blindfolded.
Before Fame
He began taking chess seriously at the age of 14 and gave up a fledgling career as a diamond cutter to play full-time.
Trivia
He played a record 56 chess matches blindfolded and he was awarded the International Master title in 1950 when the title was first officially established by FIDE.
Family Life
He learned chess from his father and older brothers.
Associated With
He competed against Canadian master Daniel Yanofsky.
