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Eigil Pedersen

1917 – 1994

Danish chess composer

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Lived 1917 – 1994 (aged 77). Eigil Pedersen was a Danish chess composer and chess player.

Eigil Pedersen (23 May 1917 – 2 August 1994), was a Danish chess player, three-times Danish Chess Championship winner (1951, 1953, 1961).

Biography In the 1950s and 1960s Eigil Pedersen was one of the strongest Danish chess players. Nine times he won medals at the Danish Chess Championships: three gold (1951, 1953, 1961), three silver (1957, 1960, 1964) and three bronze (1949, 1954, 1956). In 1952, Eigil Pedersen won a small match against the future chess grandmaster Bent Larsen.

Eigil Pedersen played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiads: In 1950, at third board in the 9th Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik (+5, =4, -4), In 1952, at fourth board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+5, =3, -6), In 1956, at third board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+3, =4, -4), In 1958, at fourth board in the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+3, =4, -5), In 1966, at second reserve board in the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+1, =0, -4).

Eigil Pedersen played for Denmark in the European Team Chess Championship: In 1970, at eight board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship in Kapfenberg (+1, =0, -3).

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Who was Eigil Pedersen?

Danish chess composer

When was Eigil Pedersen born?

Eigil Pedersen was born on 23 May 1917 in Aarhus.

When did Eigil Pedersen die?

Eigil Pedersen died on 2 August 1994.

What was Eigil Pedersen's occupation?

Eigil Pedersen was a chess composer and chess player.

What nationality was Eigil Pedersen?

Eigil Pedersen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eigil Pedersen

· Wikidata: Q15965688

· DBpedia: Eigil Pedersen

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