Yosef Dobkin

Background

Dobkin was born in Russia.

Education

He immigrated to Palestine (British Mandate) in 1924 and studied chemistry at the Hebrew University. He did his Doctor of Philosophy thesis, and joined the Department of Physiology.

Career

He played for Palestine/Israeli team in two Chess Olympiads. At third board (+2 –7 =6) in the 6th Olympiad at Warsaw 1935, and at first reserve board (+2 –5 =2) in the 12th Olympiad at Moscow 1956.

Achievements

• He was an accomplished chess player, received the international master"s degree. In April 1935, he tied for 3rd-5th in Tel Aviv (the 2nd Maccabiah Games, Abram Blass won). In 1974, he took 16th in Israeli Chess Championship (Vladimir Liberzon and Moshe Czerniak won).