Yosef Dobkin
Yosef Dobkin was an Israeli chess master.
Dobkin was born in Russia. He immigrated to Palestine in 1924 and studied chemistry at the Hebrew University. He did his Ph.D. thesis, and joined the Department of Physiology. He was an accomplished chess player, received the international master's degree.
In April 1935, he tied for 3rd-5th in Tel Aviv. He played for Palestine/Israeli team in two Chess Olympiads; at third board in the 6th Olympiad at Warsaw 1935, and at first reserve board in the 12th Olympiad at Moscow 1956.
In 1974, he took 16th in Israeli Chess Championship.
