About Jørgen Møller
Lived 1873 – 1944 (aged 71). Jørgen Møller was a Danish chess composer and chess player.
Jørgen Møller (4 November 1873 – 20 November 1944) was a Danish chess master.
Møller was twice a Nordic Champion, winning at Copenhagen 1899 (2nd Nord-ch) and at Gothenburg 1901 (3rd Nord-ch).
At the beginning of his career, he tied for 4-5th at Copenhagen 1895 (Andreas Rosendahl won), took 2nd, behind Sven Otto Svensson, at Stockholm 1897 (1st Nordic-ch), and took 4th at Copenhagen 1907 (6th Nord-ch, Paul Leonhardt won).
In 1920, he tied for 13–14th in Gothenburg (Richard Réti won). In 1923, he took 6th in Copenhagen (Aron Nimzowitsch won).
Møller was born 4 November 1873 in Otterup, Denmark, and died 20 November 1944 in Copenhagen.
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Who was Jørgen Møller?
Danish chess player (1873-1944)
When was Jørgen Møller born?
Jørgen Møller was born on 4 November 1873 in Otterup.
When did Jørgen Møller die?
Jørgen Møller died on 20 November 1944 in Copenhagen.
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Jørgen Møller was a chess composer and chess player.
What nationality was Jørgen Møller?
Jørgen Møller was Danish.
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