About Anna Näpfer
Lived 1913 – 2007 (aged 94). Anna Näpfer was a Swiss chess player.
Anna Näpfer (3 September 1913 – 1 December 2007) was a Swiss chess player who nine times won the Swiss Women's Chess Championship (1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1967, 1970, 1976).
Biography From the 1950s to the 1970s Anna Näpfer was one of the leading Swiss women's chess players. Between 1953 and 1976, she won nine times won the Swiss Women's Chess Championship and it is an all-time record. In 1960, in Vrnjačka Banja Anna Näpfer participated in FIDE Women's World Chess Championship West European Zonal Tournament.
Anna Näpfer played for Switzerland in the Women's Chess Olympiads: In 1972, at first board in the 5th Chess Olympiad (women) in Skopje (+4, =2, -3), In 1976, at first board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+0, =3, -4).
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Who was Anna Näpfer?
Swiss chess player (1913-2007)
When was Anna Näpfer born?
Anna Näpfer was born on 3 September 1913.
When did Anna Näpfer die?
Anna Näpfer died on 1 December 2007.
What was Anna Näpfer's occupation?
Anna Näpfer was a chess player.
What nationality was Anna Näpfer?
Anna Näpfer was Swiss.
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