 Plachetka in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1945-02-18)18 February 1945 Trenčín, Slovak Republic |
| Died | 24 May 2026(2026-05-24) (aged 81) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Czechoslovakia; Slovakia |
| Title | Grandmaster (1978) |
| Peak rating | 2480 (January 1980) |
Ján Plachetka (18 February 1945 – 24 May 2026) was a Slovak chess Grandmaster.
Plachetka was awarded the GM title in 1978. He shared the 1st place at Polanica Zdrój 1975, was 1st at Sofia 1979, 1st at Trnava 1979, and shared the 1st place at Strasbourg 1985. He was also a member of the Czechoslovak Chess Olympiad teams from 1980 to 1986.[1] As a senior, Plachetka participated in chess tournaments including playing for the Slovak Senior Team. Plachetka died on 24 May 2026, at the age of 81.[2]
References
- "Men's Chess Olympiads: Ján Plachetka". OlimpBase. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Bol prvým slovenským veľmajstrom a členom legendárneho tímu. Šachový svet opustila legenda". Sportnet. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
External links
- Jan Plachetka player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Jan Plachetka rating card at FIDE