Ernst Weichselbaumer
CountryGermany
Saar Protectorate
Germany
Born6 April 1907
Died10 May 1967 (1967-05-11) (aged 60)

Ernst Weichselbaumer (6 April 1907 – 10 May 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]

A rapid chess tournament in memory of Ernst Weichselbaumer is held in Saarbrücken.[2]

References

  1. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Ernst Weichselbaumer". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. "The chess games of Ernst Weichselbaumer". www.chessgames.com.


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