Edgard Colle
Chess Player
1897 – 1932
Who was Edgard Colle?
Edgard Colle was a Belgian chess master, and one of the best players in Europe. He scored excellent results in major international tournaments, including first at Amsterdam 1926, ahead of Savielly Tartakower and future world champion Max Euwe; first at Meran 1926, ahead of Esteban Canal; and first at Scarborough 1930, ahead of Maróczy and Rubinstein.
Colle devised his own attacking system with the White pieces. The Colle system is a quiet opening, but Black has to play accurately or he can suddenly be on the receiving end of a dangerous attack.
Colle's playing career was hampered by ill health. He survived three difficult operations for a gastric ulcer and died after a fourth at the age of 34 in Ghent.
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- Born
- May 18, 1897
Ghent - Died
- Apr 20, 1932
Ghent
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on July 23, 2013
Modified by RobertHaigh
on June 18, 2020
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