About Gerhard Lorson
Lived 1919 – 1992 (aged 72–73). Gerhard Lorson was a German chess player.
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: 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).
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Who was Gerhard Lorson?
German chess player
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Gerhard Lorson was born in 1919.
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Gerhard Lorson died in 1992.
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Gerhard Lorson was a chess player.
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Gerhard Lorson was German.
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