Lobron Eric (07.05.1960)

German Grandmaster (1982) born in the USA. Immigrated in Germany in 1965. German Champion 1980 and 1984. German U14 Champion in 1974, German U16 in 1976 and German U20 Champion in 1978.

Best results: winner or shared first at Courchevel Open 1981, Biel GM-tournament 1981, Manila GM 1982, Ramat Hasharon  1982, Paris Open 1983, Berlin 1984, Manhattan GM 1985, Biel GM and Cannes Open 1986, Ter Apel 1987, Lyon GM and Biel 1987, Leon 1988, Amsterdam II 1988, Bejing 1989, Paris Open 1989, Bern GM 1990, Vienna Open, New York Open 1992, Graz GM 1993, Leeuwarden Open 1995, Las Palmas Open 1996 and Frankfurt Rapid 1997.

A permanent member of the German national team between 1980 and 1996, many times he was representing his country on top boards. In 1990 he was awarded individual bronze medal for his board three performance in 1990.

The author of Tessaloniki (1984).

Peak rating: 2625 in 1992. He is not active since the 1990’s.