Kaj Blom (11 October 1925 – 31 August 1989) was a Danish chess player, Danish Chess Championship medalist (1961, 1963, 1964).
| Kaj Blom | |
|---|---|
| Country | Denmark |
| Born | 11 October 1925 |
| Died | 31 August 1989 (aged 63) |
| Peak rating | 2250 |
Biography
editFrom the early 1960s to the end of 1970s, Kaj Blom was one of Danish leading chess players. He participated many times in the finals of Danish Chess Championships and won three medals: silver (1964) and two bronze (1961, 1963). In 1961, in Mariánské Lázně Kaj Blom participated in World Chess Championship Zonal Tournament.[1]
Blom played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1960, at fourth board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+6, =5, -3),
- In 1964, at fourth board in the 16th Chess Olympiad in Tel Aviv (+5, =5, -3).
Blom played for Denmark in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:[3]
- In 1970, at fourth board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+3, =0, -0).
Blom died on 31 August 1989, at the age of 63.[4]
References
edit- ^ "OlimpBase :: European zonal 2.2, Mariánské Lázně 1961". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Kaj Blom". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Kaj Blom". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "Article about Blom's death" (PDF). danbase.skak.dk. Skakbladet. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
External links
edit- Kaj Blom player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Kaj Blom chess games at 365chess.com
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