Josef Vancura (Czechoslovakia, 18.8.1898-19.11.1921)

Chess composer of endgame studies

Born in Smichov, by profession scrivener / public notary.

He lived in Prague and in his brief existence, he composed about 60 works (endgame studies).

Some information about him copied from ChessComposerBlogspot.

Josef (wrongly named Jan by Derdle in Ceskoslovensky Sach 1947) Vančura was the son of Josef Vančura, born on February 21st, 1870).

Vančura position

This Czech composer who is essentially remembered for the "Vančura position", a KRP vs KR drawn position which was published posthumously in 1924 and can be seen in details on the Dutch Website of ARVES.org.

Note: in fact, John D. Beasley came back in BESN September 2010 with further details: it appears that "Jan" Vančura was in truth Josef Vančura (information from Emil Vlasák and Jaroslav Polásek, confirmed by Bedrich Formánek).

Source: Dutch Website ARVES.org

Others: 9 endgame studies by Josef Vancura are selected (by Mario Guido García) on the Website ARVES.org