Kazimierz Makarczyk

Kazimierz Makarczyk (1 January 1901, Warsaw – 27 May 1972, Łódź) was a Polish chess master.

In 1922, he took 3rd in Warsaw (Academic-ch). In 1926, he finished 10th in the 1st Polish chess championship played in Warsaw. The event was won by

in Łódź. In 1935, he tied for 8th–9th in Warsaw (3rd POL-ch). The event was won by Tartakower. In 1937, he took 7th in Bad Saarow.

Makarczyk played for Poland in five official and one unofficial

• In 1928, he played at first board at 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague (+5 −5 =6).
• In 1930, he played at fourth board at 3rd Chess Olympiad in Hamburg (+5 −3 =5).
• In 1931, he played at fourth board at 4th Chess Olympiad in Prague (+5 −1 =6).
• In 1933, he played at reserve board at 5th Chess Olympiad in Folkestone (+4 −2 =7).
• In 1935, he played at reserve board at 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+6 −1 =7).
• In 1936, he played at second board at 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+6 −7 =5).

He won five team medals: one gold (1930), two silver (1931, 1936), and two bronze (1928, 1935).

After

, in Miedzyzdroje. In 1952, he tied for 1st with Śliwa in Katowice (10th POL-ch), but lost a play-off.

Makarczyk did not play in the 10th Chess Olympiad at Helsinki 1952, because of a decision by the Polish chess authorities.

In 1953, he tied for 3rd–5th in the 11th Polish Chess Championship played in Kraków. In 1954, he tied for 6th–7th in Łódź (12th POL-ch).

Makarczyk was awarded the

title in 1950. From 1954, he was a chess trainer.

References

External links

• Kazimierz Makarczyk player profile and games at Chessgames.com