Karel Traxler

Karel Traxler
Chess master, problem composer
Personal information
Full nameKarel Traxler
Born(1866-01-17)January 17, 1866
Vlachovo Březí
DiedMay 15, 1936(1936-05-15) (aged 70)
Volyně
Chess career
CountryCzech Republic

Karel Traxler (1866 – 1936) was a Czech chess master and composer of chess problems. He is best known for the hyper-aggressive variation named after him, the Traxler Variation in the Two Knights Defense.

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