Happened Today in the Chess World - Sep 20, 2023

FRIEND FRITZ

Praga 1942: Cenek Kottnauer-Friedrich Sämisch 
Photo: British Chess News - Source: chessbase.com

Today, we remember Grandmaster Friedrich (Fritz) Sämisch, born in Charlottenburg, Germany, on September 20, 1896.
Fritz was German champion in 1920 and Austrian Champion in 1921. He was one of the first chess professionals. 
Famous is his "lucky" 1929 win over Capablanca in Karlsbad. Sämisch has tied his name to two important opening variations: one in the East Indian and the second in the Indian Nimzowitch.
Sämisch got back to competitive chess when he was a senior, and he lost an impressive number of games on time.

Karel Hromandka-Firedrich Sämisch, Bad Pistyan 1922

Black to move and win: