Career
In 1927, he twice tied for 1st-2nd in Bamberg and in Munich. In 1929, he tied for 1st-3rd in Duisburg (26th Dictionary of Scientific Biography–Congress, B tourn). In 1930, he tied for 1st-2nd in Bamberg.
Rödl played for Germany at 7th board (+8 –2 =6) in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936, winning individual gold and team bronze medals.
He shared with Karl Gilg 1st place at Bad Elster 1940. After World World War II, he lived in West Germany.