Thomas Paehtz was one of the leading players in East Germany, winning the East German Championship twice and the German Championship once. His most successful pupil was his own daughter Elisabeth, who for decades was Germany's leading female chess player.
Thomas Paehtz was one of the leading players in East Germany, winning the East German Championship twice and the German Championship once.
His most successful pupil was his own daughter Elisabeth, who for decades was Germany's leading female chess player.
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Thomas Paehtz was one of the leading players in East Germany, winning the East German Championship twice and the German Championship once. His most successful pupil was his own daughter Elisabeth, who for decades was Germany's leading female chess player. One of his current pupils is Christian Gloeckler.
One of his current pupils is Christian Gloeckler. Today, Thomas Paehtz celebrates his 70th birthday.
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