Samuel Isenegger (* Thursday, November 2, 1899 in Bern - † Sunday, November 15, 1964) was a Swiss study composer in chess.

Profession: S. Isenegger was a laboratory assistant in a chemical plant in Basel (Switzerland).

Chess composition

Samuel Isenegger began composing chess studies around 1925, led chess columns in daily newspapers and was editor of the endgame study section of the Swiss Chess Newspaper for 15 years. He composed a few two- and three-move pieces, but mainly over 350 endgame studies, most of which were easy to understand in structure. He published in the chess sections of numerous Swiss daily newspapers as well as in international chess magazines. He counted Alexei Alexeyevich Troitsky, Henri Rinck, Leonid Ivanovich Kubbel and the brothers Vasily and Mikhail Platov among his teachers.

 David vs. Goliath theme: The Swiss study composer Samuel Samuel Isenegger was specialized in the David vs. Goliath theme of pawns fighting against pieces.

In 1959 he became an international referee for chess compositions.

Memories

"Our ‘seedling has been abruptly admirers abruptly. When from the house of mourning news of his passing, we could not believe it.

that we had lost such a dear colleagueand sincere friend forever. In mid-September, he took part in a meeting of honorary members of the Basel Chess Society. chess society and enjoyed the good understanding among the full attendance. In the meantime, we met him several times in the playing hall, but could not foresee that his health would improve, that his health was seriously at risk. All the more painfulhis unexpected passing.

Samuel lsenegger's great compositions on the field of chess studies and -chess problems are honoured in detail by

The author of these lines of these lines would now like to emphasise the human qualities of the deceased too early. Samuel lsenegg-er possessed an exemplary character. He did not impose himself and yet he was able to pass on his extensive knowledge and his great advice to to the man. His calmly asked and factually sound advice and contributions to discussions never failed to have an impact. he was able to express himself in a sympathetic manner.

Samuel Isenegger was a member of the Board of the BSG in the 1950s (during the presidency of the reporting organisation). At his suggestion, many external many foreign ‘G-asfspiele’ were organised at his suggestion. His branched relations to foreign countries favoured our arrangements for competitions and participation in international chess tournaments. These have taken us to Monfbéliard, Mulhouse and Paris in France, Worms, Sfuffgarf and Munich in Germany and Salzburg in Austria. In Italy we travelled several times to the international festival on Lake Garda.

A special event in 1957 was the holiday trip of a group of four unenlwegfer chess players to Venice via Innsbruck. On the way back we took part in the

inlernafional meeting from Lake Garda. The variety of experiences enriched our experiences and strengthen our friendship.

We will never forget the many wonderful times we spent with Sami. We can only overcome the bitter blow of fate that has befallen us by only be able to overcome it with the comfort of knowing that we had the pleasure of experiencing with him for years. Until the end of my own days, I will honour my dear friend an honourable and heartfelt memory."

----- Edwin Sfufz, kunstschach.ch

Others: 35 endgame studies with solution composed by him are selected on Dutch Website ARVES (arves.org)

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