Sándor Takács
Sándor Takács was a Hungarian chess master, born Károly Sydlauer in Miskolc, Hungary.Career
In 1922, Takács took 13th in Vienna. In 1924, he took 6th in Meran. In 1925, Takács won, ahead of Lajos Steiner, in Budapest. In 1926, he tied for 3rd-5th in Budapest. In 1927, he took 8th in Vienna. In 1927, he took 5th in Kecskemét. In 1928, he tied for 1st-2nd with Grünfeld in Vienna.
At Hastings 1928/29, Takács tied for 1st-3rd, with Frank Marshall and Edgard Colle. In 1929, he tied for 3rd-5th in Rogaška Slatina, an event won by Rubinstein, whom Takacs defeated in their individual game. In 1929/30, he tied for 4-7th in Hastings. In 1930, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Daniël Noteboom, behind Savielly Tartakower, in Rotterdam. In 1930, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Arthur Dunkelblum, behind Salo Flohr, in Antwerp.
Takács played for Hungary at second board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad at Hamburg 1930, as the team won the silver medal.Death
Takács died in Budapest in 1932.
