About Palle Ravn
Lived 1928 – 2012 (aged 83). Palle Ravn was a Danish chess player.
Palle Ravn (13 December 1928 – 20 May 2012) was a Danish chess player, Danish Chess Championship winner.
Biography In the end of 1950s Palle Ravn was one of Danish leading young chess players. In 1955, he shared 1st place with future grandmaster Bent Larsen in Copenhagen City Chess Championship. In 1957, in Odense Palle Ravn won Danish Chess Championship.
Palle Ravn played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiad: In 1958, at first reserve board in the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+3, =3, -4).
Palle Ravn played for Denmark in the World Student Team Chess Championship: In 1957, at second board in the 4th World Student Team Chess Championship in Reykjavík (+3, =2, -7).
Palle Ravn later preferred a life without participating in chess tournaments.
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Who was Palle Ravn?
Danish chess player (1928-2012)
When was Palle Ravn born?
Palle Ravn was born on 13 December 1928.
When did Palle Ravn die?
Palle Ravn died on 20 May 2012.
What was Palle Ravn's occupation?
Palle Ravn was a chess player.
What nationality was Palle Ravn?
Palle Ravn was Danish.
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