About Sigurgeir Gíslason
Lived 1925 – 2003 (aged 77). Sigurgeir Gíslason was an Icelandic chess player.
Sigurgeir Gíslason (17 June 1925 – 9 April 2003) was an Icelandic chess player.
Biography In the 1950s Sigurgeir Gíslason was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He played mainly in domestic chess tournaments and Icelandic Chess Championships.
Sigurgeir Gíslason played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads: In 1952, at first reserve board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+2, =2, -2), In 1956, at first reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+1, =1, -4).
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Who was Sigurgeir Gíslason?
Icelandic chess player (1925-2003)
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Sigurgeir Gíslason was born on 17 June 1925.
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Sigurgeir Gíslason died on 9 April 2003.
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Sigurgeir Gíslason was a chess player.
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Sigurgeir Gíslason was Icelandic.
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