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'''Pierre Ghestem''' (born [[February 14]] [[1922]] - died on [[April 11]] [[2000]]) was a [[France|French]] [[Contract Bridge|bridge]] and [[checkers]] player. In 1947 he became the world champion in checkers. In bridge, he won the [[World Team Olympiad]] in 1960 and [[Bermuda Bowl]] in 1956 as member of the French bridge team, as well as European titles in 1953, in 1955, in 1962, and second places in 1956 and 1961. |
'''Pierre Ghestem''' (born [[February 14]] [[1922]] - died on [[April 11]] [[2000]]) was a [[France|French]] [[Contract Bridge|bridge]] and [[checkers]] player. In 1947 he became the world champion in checkers. In bridge, he was a WBF Grand Master and won the [[World Team Olympiad]] in 1960 and [[Bermuda Bowl]] in 1956 as member of the French bridge team, as well as European titles in 1953, in 1955, in 1962, and second places in 1956 and 1961. |
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In his early years Ghestem also played [[chess]], and made it to the fourth position in the 1944 Chess Championship of North France. |
In his early years Ghestem also played [[chess]], and made it to the fourth position in the 1944 Chess Championship of North France. |
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Revision as of 09:06, 30 May 2007
Pierre Ghestem (born February 14 1922 - died on April 11 2000) was a French bridge and checkers player. In 1947 he became the world champion in checkers. In bridge, he was a WBF Grand Master and won the World Team Olympiad in 1960 and Bermuda Bowl in 1956 as member of the French bridge team, as well as European titles in 1953, in 1955, in 1962, and second places in 1956 and 1961.
In his early years Ghestem also played chess, and made it to the fourth position in the 1944 Chess Championship of North France.
In bridge, Pierre Ghestem is well-known for his contributions to the theory of bidding. He was the author of Ghestem convention two-suiter bids, and has significantly contributed to the theory of relay systems. He authored and played the relay-based Monaco system with his regular partner Pierre Bacherich.
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