Engelbert Schöppl (13.09.1956 - 08.09.2022) Chess player from Salzburg (Austria)

FM (FIDE Master) in chess.

He played chess for decades in the national league with Mozart, later also Neumarkt and Schwarzach. He achieved an international rating of over 2300, the FM grade, and was also an excellent blitz player. In his 20s and 30s, he enjoyed playing in the Cafe Mozart. He appreciated the chess player Peter Gold, who never played in tournaments.

Schöppl was a welcome guest at the Café Mozart in Getreidegasse. He also enjoyed kibitzing when other people were playing chess. He was well known on the national chess scene. 

Website: On "The chess games of Engelbert Schöppl" 24 chess games are shown. Events: "Hallein Open", "Werfen Open A", "Schwarzacher Open A"