Birger Axel Rasmusson (19 June 1901 – 3 May 1964) was a Finnish chess player, Finnish Chess Championship winner (1933).
| Birger Axel Rasmusson | |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Born | 19 June 1901 |
| Died | 3 May 1964 (aged 62) |
Biography
editFrom the late 1920s to the late 1930s, Birger Axel Rasmusson was one of Finland's leading chess players. In 1933, he won the title of Finnish Chess Champion in a match against Ragnar Krogius – 6½ : 3½ , but lost that title a year later in a match against Eero Böök – 3½ : 5½.
Birger Axel Rasmusson known for his victory over Paul Keres at the 1935 Chess Olympiad (in the same year, Keres took revenge at the tournament in Helsinki).[1][2]
Birger Axel Rasmusson played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1927, at second board in the 1st Chess Olympiad in London (+2, =10, -3),
- In 1930, at first board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad in Hamburg (+2, =4, -7),
- In 1935, at second board in the 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+4, =4, -9).
References
edit- ^ "Paul Keres vs Birger Rasmusson (1935)". www.chessgames.com.
- ^ "Paul Keres vs Birger Rasmusson (1935)". www.chessgames.com.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Birger Rasmusson". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
edit- Birger Axel Rasmusson player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Birger Axel Rasmusson chess games at 365chess.com
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