Ernst Weichselbaumer
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| Ernst Weichselbaumer | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany Saar Protectorate Germany |
| Born | April 6, 1907 |
| Died | May 10, 1967 (aged 60) |
Ernst Weichselbaumer (April 6, 1907 – May 10, 1967) was a German chess player.
Biography[]
During the years of independence of the Saar (1947–1956), Ernst Weichselbaumer was one of the strongest chess players in the country. In 1955, he participated in the Saar chess team match against Switzerland.
Ernst Weichselbaumer played for Saar in the Chess Olympiad:[1]
- In 1952, at third board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+3, =2, −7),
- In 1954, at first reserve board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+5, =4, −5),
- In 1956, at third board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+5, =3, −4).
A rapid chess tournament in memory of Ernst Weichselbaumer is held in Saarbrücken.[2]
References[]
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Ernst Weichselbaumer". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "The chess games of Ernst Weichselbaumer". www.chessgames.com.
External links[]
- Ernst Weichselbaumer player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ernst Weichselbaumer chess games at 365chess.com
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- German chess players
- Chess Olympiad competitors
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