János Lázár (Hungary, 25.2.1909-1.5.1981)

Chess composer of endgame studies

He was born in Budapest and worked as a postal clerk.

He began composing in 1936, and published a 137 endgame studies.

Born in Budapest on February 25, 1909, †1981. May 1. He was a postal clerk.

His first study was published in 1936, and he achieved his first competitive success in the same year. The number of his published studies: 137, of which 51 were awarded. Award 19, of which

1 first prize, 13 commendations, and 19 recognitions were awarded to his works.

At the championships, once the II., four times the III. finished in place and received praise four times.

He was the owner of the "Physical education and sport meritorious worker" award.

He drew his favorite themes mainly from the area of rook endgames. He also liked minor transformations and striking solutions.

He was interested in twin forms that could be implemented in studies.

"Chess - either as a tool of culture, or as a weapon for developing the best qualities of a person, or as a developer of aesthetic, intellectual, artistic and volitional characteristics - is a huge tool for the cultural education and re-education of people. Only stupid or limited people can ignore or appreciate it They are those who cannot grasp either the completeness of life or the significance of the versatility of human activity." (Krilenko)

Others: 16 endgame studies by János Lázár are selected on Website arves.org. 3 endgame studies of ihm were corrected by Mario Guido García