Paul Devos
Paul Devos was a Belgian chess master.
Devos was seven times Belgian Champion. He finished second, behind Boruch Israel Dyner, at Brussels in 1933 but won the title as a player of the Belgian nationality. In 1936 he won international BEL-ch, and finished third in national BEL-ch, both in Brussels. In 1937 he shared 1st with Alberic O'Kelly de Galway and drew a play-off match for the title.
He finished third at Brussels 1937, behind O'Kelly and Movsas Feigins and ahead of Emil Joseph Diemer, tied for 11-12th at Hastings 1945/46, tied for 9-11th at London 1946, and shared 2nd, behind Euwe, at Maastricht 1946.
Devos played twice for Belgium in Chess Olympiads; at Folkestone 1933 and Dubrovnik 1950. He also represented his country in friendly matches against The Netherlands and France.
