deaths
February 2, 1997
Erich Eliskases, Austrian chess player (born 1913)
Erich Eliskases
Erich Gottlieb Eliskases was a chess player who represented Austria, Germany and Argentina in international competition. In the late 1930s he was considered a potential contender for the World Championship. Eliskases was granted the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1952.
February 2
February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year.