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Israel Albert Horowitz

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Birth and Death Dates:
Nov. 15, 1907 - Jan. 18, 1973

Career Highlights:

Horowitz took part in the Chess Olympiads as a member of the U.S. team:
1931: scored 9 points out of 13
1935: 12 out of 16
1937 and 1950 (results unknown).

After his 1936 victory in the American Chess Federation tournament, Horowitz became a member of the American team, which took the 1937 international team title.

He won the 1936 and 1943 U.S. Open, and tied for 1st place with Kashdan in 1938.

Horowitz was the editor of The Chess Review until 1969, co-founding the magazine with Kashdan in 1932.

Origin:
Los Angeles, USA (b. Brooklyn, NY)

Category:
International Master: 1950