Walter Robinow

Walter Robinow ( born August 15, 1867 in Hamburg, † July 15, 1938 ) was from 1920 to 1933 chairman of the German Chess Federation. By profession he was a merchant.

Robinow was the son of Hermann Robinow and grew up in Hamburg. He made 1885 an apprenticeship at the trade house of Siegmund Robinow & Son family and became a partner in 1895. As of October 1888, he worked for 1 year at Louis Dreyfus & Co. in Paris. There followed a six-month tenure at Barrow Lane & Ballard. Then Robinow worked for two years in South America.

Robinow was mainly known as a functionary. In 1908 he became president of the Hamburg SK. Under his leadership, the club organized several important tournaments of the German Chess Federation, such as the International Master Tournament 1910.

After the First World War Robinow 1920 was the fifth President of the German Chess Federation, after he had in 1914 accepted the post of vice chairman. It was thanks to him that the 1930 Chess Olympiad held in Hamburg. This strengthened the prestige of the German Chess Federation in the world.

After the seizure of power by the Nazis because of his Jewish origin Robinow had its official activities - the chair of the German Chess Federation and the Presidency of the Hamburg Chess Club - exits.