Friedrich Sämisch
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Friedrich Sämisch (September 20, 1896, Berlin–August 16, 1975, Berlin) was a German chess grandmaster. He was the champion of Austria in 1921, and finished third at the Baden-Baden tournament 1925, after Alexander Alekhine and Akiba Rubinstein. In 1921, he also won a match against Richard Réti.
Sämisch is today remembered primarily for his contributions to opening theory. Two major opening lines are named after him: the Sämisch Variations of the King's Indian (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3) and Nimzo-Indian (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3) Defenses. Perhaps his most famous game is his loss to Nimzowitsch in the Immortal Zugzwang Game.
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