John Boholy

* June 2, 1953, Bátka - / inventor of the chess ball, ball chess, ball checkers, ball mill and other spatial games ; ; János Boholy was born on June 2, 1953 in Alsóbátka. He attended kindergarten and school here. A writer-reader meeting with the writer József Mács when he was in fifth grade had a great impact on him. It was then that he decided that one day he would write a book. He continued his sixth and seventh grades at the Rimaszombat Girls' High School. From teacher Kilner, he learned that the essence of discipline is when a person is able to control himself. And teacher Melicher emphasized: "You child, you are creative, and you have to live accordingly!" He started the eighth and ninth grades at the new elementary school in Felsőbátka that had just opened. He continued his studies at Kovo in Fülek. His favorite teacher, Mr. Berecz, was also his class teacher, who sometimes asked thought-provoking questions: “What will remain after you, child?” In fact, it was then that he became certain that he wanted to create something lasting. According to him, he likes to play chess, but he did not like being cornered on the chessboard: “It always bothered me when the opponent cornered me during a game, which practically ended the game. That is why I came up with the idea of playing chess on a sphere”. His invention was later followed by various spatial games. His life is not lacking in professional recognition either. ; ; Professional activities: ; ; In the fall of 1990, János Boholy informed the Czechoslovak Chess Federation in Prague about the patent. In the December magazine of the federation (Československý šach), international master František Pithart introduced the novelty, i.e. the chess sphere, to domestic chess players. ; ; In the summer of 1991, he introduced the chess globe at the Gemer Open international chess tournament in Rimaszombat. By then, he was certain that it was impossible to propagate without theory. After ten years of research, development and strict control, he managed to publish the theory in book form. ; ; 2001. 08. 22., Eger ; In Hungary, at the 9th Fair in AGRÍABAN, he introduced the chess globe and the first edition of the accompanying book. Result: Commemorative plaque for the high-quality appearance at the exhibition and fair with 3D chess. ; ; 2002. 08. 19., Lakitelek ; At the 7th World Meeting of Hungarian Chess Players, the István Széchényi Chess Club, Secretary General László Seres and President Tibor Marosi made appreciative statements about the 3D chess globe. With the help of the Kecskemét Chess Club, János Boholy presented the chess globe and the 2nd expanded edition of his book at the Lakitelek Open international tournament. ; ; 2003. 08. 15 Lakitelek ; Lecture at the 8th World Meeting of Hungarian Chess Players at the Lakitelek Folk High School on the possibilities of 3D chess. Dedicating the 3rd expanded edition of the chess book. ; ; 2003. 09. 14-16, Rozsnyó ; Presentation of the chess globe and presentation of the first edition of the chess book in Slovak at the Gömör Expo. ; ; Reports in the media about 3D chess: Duna TV, TV Markíza, TV JOJ, MTV1 - Kárpáti Krónika, Új Szó (2003. 09. 17) ; Gemerské Zvesti (2003. 10. 13.), Gömöri hírlap (2003. 10. 20.) ; ; 2004. 04. 29.- 05. 01., Putnok ; Recognitions for 3D chess at the Gömör Expo in Putnok. ; ; Reports: Gemerské zvesti, Új szó (2004. 05. 12.) Blikk (2004. 05. 24.) Gömöri hírlap ; ; 2004. 05. 01-04., Budapest ; Recognition at the GENIUSZ-EURÓPA International Invention Exhibition for the original solution to the question (3D chess), as well as an Ökocentrum award and diploma (www.inventor.hu), recordings on local TV. ; ; 2004. 05. 22., Budapest ; At the invitation of Péter Hardicsai, international grandmaster and chess instructor, Boholy gave a professional lecture on the development of the modern chess game at the College of Physical Education, which was followed by statements of appreciation from chess masters. ; ; 2004. 05. 28., Budapest ; Consultation at the Ökocentrum with master trainer László Polgár and grandmaster Judit Polgár about 3D possibilities. ; ; 2004. 09. 23-25., Slovakia ; Recognitions on 3D chess at the Gömör Expo in Rimaszombat and report on the Hungarian broadcast of Slovak Radio. ; ; 2004. 09. 24., Slovakia ; Discussions on 3D chess led by László Polgár, Slovakian chess master, within the framework of the Gömör chess tournament (Rimaszombat). Report in Új Szó. ; ; 2005. 01. 11 – 02. 28, Slovakia; At the Scientific Toys Exhibition in Banská Bystrica (Výstava Vedecká Hračka v Banská Bystrica) under the patronage of the Slovak Patent Office, the chess ball is the favorite of the exhibition. Appreciation statement from the office's employee, Beáta Puobišová. Report on Banská Bystrica TV and (2005. 01. 13) Denník SME newspaper. ; ; Reports: ; 2005. 01. 20 / 02. 14, Czech Republic, Report in the newspaper Právo ; 2005. 01. 31, STV II, Report on the Hungarian broadcast of Slovak television about 3D chess ; 2005. 02. 03., Új Szó, Consequences of a lost chess game ; 2005. 02. 21., Život, Guľatý šach. ; 2005. 02. 28., Novohradské Noviny ; 2005. 03. 18., Pravda. ; 2005. 04. 10., Novohradské Noviny ; 2005. 05. 20., Plus 7 Dni ; ; 2006. 04. 04-07., Geneva ; Bronze medal at the (Salon International Des Inventions Genéve) International Invention Exhibition ; ; 2006. 09. 9-12., Budapest ; Special Award of the Széchényi Scientific Society at the GÉNIUSZ 2006 International Invention Fair. ; ; 2006. 09. 19-24., Zagreb (Zágreb) ; ARCA 2006 International Exhibition of Novelties, New Ideas, New Products and Technologies (Silver medal) ; ; 2006. 10. 3-7., Bucharest (Bucharest) ; INVENTIKA 2006 International Exhibition of Inventions, Scientific Research and Nero Technologies (Gold Medal) ; ; 2006. 10. 12-15., Novi Sad, Serbia 2006 TELSLA FEST International Inventions Exhibitions (poster, silver medal) ; ; 2007. 03. 13., Slovakia, Report: Plus Jeden Deň ; ; 2008. 04. 10., China ; International Exhibition (Su Zhou) of Inventions. AWard Certificate, Silver medal, Cer.NO. 06GJ02132 ; ; 2008, IV. year, 11. issue, The Explorer: In cooperation with Spektrum Television ; Report: The game of chess and the chess ball ; ; 2009. 09. 09., Budapest ; For his excellent performance at the International Invention Fairs, János Boholy received the MAFE Jubilee Gold Medal from Dr. András Vedres, Secretary General, President of IFIA. ; ; 2010. 03. 25., Budapest ; For his presentation at the Strategies and Chess Conference at the Zrínyi Miklós National Defense University, he received the “For the Fatherland to the Death” plaque from Dr. Sándor Felházi, Colonel, Dean. ; ; 2011. 10. 20., Budapest ; Lecture at the Changing Worldview International Scientific Conference of the Chess Theory Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences entitled "Positive aspects of the ideas and principles of spatial chess games". ; ; 2012. 04. 20-22., Budapest, National Museum (Pollack Hall) ; Lecture at the II. SCIENCE FESTIVAL entitled The concept of the "positive interior space" of Bolyai geometry illustrated by the example of spherical chess games. ; Kossuth Club: Practical spherical chess and square chess lessons ; ; 2012. 04. 23., Budapest ; Mesterkezek - Parlament TV: Presentation of square chess games (report) ; ; 2012. 06. 08., Bátka ; Introduction of ball chess, ball checkers, ball mill and three-level chess at the Bátka Elementary School. ; ; 2012. 08. 27., Lakitelek ; Lecture entitled “Introductory games” at the 17th World Meeting of Hungarian Chess Players. Certificate for supporting activities ; ; 2012. 09. 16., Miskolc ; Sunday North: Royal game, unlimited opportunity (report) ; ; 2013. 06. 27-30., Szatmárnémeti, Transylvanian Hungarian Technical Scientific Society ; Lecture at the 6th History of Science Conference entitled “From the principles of spatial chess games to the chess program of the inner playing field”. ; ; 2013. 08. 10., Bátka ; Presentation of ball chess, ball checkers, ball mill and three-level chess games at the Bátkai Elementary School ; ; 2013. 10. 16 Budapest ; Duna Television, Family-Friend: Report on square chess games. ; ; 2014. 05. 31, Warsaw ; Scientific Picnic. Main organizer: Science Center Kopernikusz ; Invitation: Anna Rybak, University of Bialystok, Department of Mathematics and Informatics - lecture and practical demonstration on the information complexity of square games. ; ; 2014. 09. 17, Rimaszombat, presentation of ball and multi-level chess games within the framework of the open days at the public library. ; ; 2014. 06. 18, Budapest, MTV, Térkép, Kárpát expressz: Square chess games (report) ; ; 2014. 06. 20., Slovakia. RTVS- Hungarian broadcast: The chess games (report) ; ; 2014. 09. 06., Slovakia, The presentation of the chess games at the Gömöralmágy village day ; ; 2014. 09. 17., Budapest, Duna Television: Report on the chess games ; ; 2015. 04. 01., Szabad Újság, Report: From the chess ball to the theory of János Bolyai ; ; Books: ; ; The basics of the chess game (private edition) ; • 2001, VYTNES Rimaszombat (first version) ; • 2002 , LI - NOX Rimaszombat (expanded version) ; • 2003, LI - NOX Rimaszombat (expanded version) ; ; Základy šachu na guľovej šachovnici (private publication) ; 2003, LI - NOX Rimaszombat ; ; Settlements related to his life: ; Bátka, Rimaszombat, Budapest, Geneva, Miskolc, Warsaw, Lakitelek, Putnok, Besztercebánya