Gerhard Lorson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1992 (aged 72–73) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Germany Saar Protectorate Germany |
Gerhard Lorson (1919 – 1992) was a German chess player.
Biography
Gerhard Lorson was two-time chess champion of the Saar during the years of independence (1947–1956). In 1953, he participated in West Germany Chess Championship. In 1955, Gerhard Lorson participated in the Saar chess team match against Switzerland.
Gerhard Lorson played for Saar in the Chess Olympiad:[1]
- In 1952, at first board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+4, =0, -9),
- In 1954, at second board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+3, =7, -8),
- In 1956, at second board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+4, =6, -5).
References
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Gerhard Lorson". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Gerhard Lorson player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Gerhard Lorson chess games at 365chess.com