Manfred Schöneberg

Manfred Schöneberg learned the chess at the age of seven from his father. In 1961, he won East Germany Children Chess Championship. In 1964, Manfred Schöneberg won East Germany Youth Chess Championship. In 1966, he won East Germany Student Chess Championship. Manfred Schöneberg lives in his hometown since his birth. After graduation he studied mathematics at the Leipzig University from 1965 to 1970. From 1974 to 1979, Manfred Schöneberg completed a distance learning in computer science at the College of Engineering Dresden, which he graduated as an engineer. From 1970 Manfred Schöneberg worked as a computer scientist, while the last ten years in the administration of the Leipzig University. He is married since 1968 and father of three children. In 1972, in Görlitz Manfred Schöneberg won East Germany Chess Championship. In 1969 and 1972, he twice won East Germany Blitz Chess Championship.

Manfred Schöneberg played for East Germany in the Chess Olympiad:[1]

• In 1972, at first reserve board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+4, =5, -4).

Manfred Schöneberg played for East Germany in the European Team Chess Championships:[2]

• In 1970, at first reserve board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship in Kapfenberg (+4, =2, -0) and won team bronze and individual gold medals.

Manfred Schöneberg played for East Germany in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

• In 1965, at second reserve board in the 12th World Student Team Chess Championship in Sinaia (+0, =0, -2),
• In 1966, at third board in the 13th World Student Team Chess Championship in Örebro (+2, =4, -4),
• In 1967, at fourth board in the 14th World Student Team Chess Championship in Harrachov (+4, =6, -2),
• In 1968, at first board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in Ybbs (+1, =8, -4),
• In 1969, at second board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+5, =7, -1).

• Manfred Schöneberg player profile and games at Chessgames.com
• Manfred Schöneberg chess games at 365chess.com