Ernst Andreas Rojahn (13 August 1909 – 24 July 1977) was a Norwegian chess player, two times Norwegian Chess Championship winner (1945, 1958), Chess Olympiad individual gold medal winner (1939).
| Ernst Rojahn | |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Born | August 13, 1909 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Died | July 24, 1977 (aged 67) Tønsberg, Norway |
Biography
editFrom the late 1930s to the late 1950s, Ernst Rojahn was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. He twice won the Norwegian Chess Championship (1945, 1958).[1]
Ernst Rojahn played for Norway in the Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1939, at first board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+8, =4, -3) and won individual gold medal for group "B",
- In 1952, at fourth board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+4, =4, -3),
- In 1956, at second reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+1, =4, -3),
- In 1958, at first board in the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+5, =5, -4).
References
edit- ^ "Tidligere-vinnere av NM". www.sjakk.net.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Ernst Rojahn". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
edit- Ernst Rojahn player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ernst Rojahn chess games at 365chess.com
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