Erik Madsen (chess player)

Erik Magnus Madsen (21 January 1903 – 24 March 1968) was a Norwegian chess player.

Erik Madsen
CountryNorway
Born(1903-01-21)21 January 1903
Died24 March 1968(1968-03-24) (aged 65)

Biography

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From the late 1940s to the begin 1950s, Erik Madsen was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. In 1948, he played in Nordic Chess Championship.

Erik Madsen played for Norway in the Chess Olympiad:[1]

Erik Madsen was strong Correspondence chess player. As part of the Norwegian national chess team, he participated in the 2nd (1952–1955) and 3rd (1958–1961) Correspondence Chess Olympiads.

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Erik Madsen". www.olimpbase.org.
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