in hungarian chess championship józsef pogáts participated sixteen times (1950-1972). in his first championship he showed the best result, shared the 3rd - 4th place and received a bronze medal and the title of national master. in 1958 he was the 6th, in 1961 he shared the 5th - 7th place, also took the 6th place in 1962, and in 1966 he shared the 4th - 5th place.