Rellstab Ludwig (23.11.1904 – 14.02.1983)

German International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951). Journalist and Chess writer, author of a series of chess books and textbooks. National Master in 1929. Rellstab was champion of the Großdeutschen Schachbundes in 1942.

Best results: Sopot 1936, 1^st; Elster 1937, 1^st-2^nd; Berlin 1937, 1^st-2^nd; Stuttgart 1947, 1^st; Bad Nauheim 1948, 2^nd; Cuxhaven 1950, 1^st-3^rd; Viborg 1957, 1^st; Madrid 1959, 3^rd-4^th; Hastings B 1972, 1^st; and Bagneux Open 1973, 1^st. He was also three times Champion of Berlin.

A participant in the Olympiads of 1936, 1950, 1952 and 1954.