János Balogh (10 September 1892, Kézdivásárhely, now Târgu Secuiesc – 12 September 1980, Budapest^[1]) was a Hungarian–Romanian chess master. He was a Romanian Champion in 1930.

Balogh played for Romania in Chess Olympiads:

• In 2nd unofficial Olympiad at Budapest 1926;
• In the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+4 –7 =5);
• In the 3rd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1930 (+5 –5 =5);
• In the 4th Chess Olympiad at Prague 1931 (+3 –7 =5);

and for Hungary at first reserve board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+5 –1 =7). He won team bronze medal at Budapest 1926, team gold and individual bronze medals at Munich 1936.^[2]

After World War II, he participated in Hungarian championships in 1946, 1947, and 1950.^[3]

He was awarded the International Master of Correspondence title in 1953.

• Balogh Defense