About Adolf Staehelin
Lived 1901 – 1965 (aged 64). Adolf Staehelin was a Swiss chess player.
Adolf Staehelin (also Adolf Stähelin; 5 April 1901 — 30 May 1965) was a Swiss chess player, Swiss Chess Championship winner.
Biography In the 1920s and 1930s, Adolf Staehelin was one of the leading Swiss chess players. In 1927, he won the Swiss Chess Championship. In 1932, Staehelin participated in strong International Chess Tournament in Bern (tournament won Alexander Alekhine). He was Vice President of the Zürich Chess Society.
Staehelin played for Switzerland in the Chess Olympiad: In 1935, at fourth board in the 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+2, =3, -11).
He played for Switzerland in the unofficial Chess Olympiad: In 1936, at sixth board in the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+4, =5, -9).
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Who was Adolf Staehelin?
chess player (1901-1965)
When was Adolf Staehelin born?
Adolf Staehelin was born on 5 April 1901 in Basel.
When did Adolf Staehelin die?
Adolf Staehelin died on 30 May 1965 in Zurich.
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Adolf Staehelin was a chess player.
What nationality was Adolf Staehelin?
Adolf Staehelin was Swiss.
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