About Storm Herseth
Lived 1897 – 1985 (aged 87). Storm Herseth was a Norwegian chess player and physician.
Storm Herseth (4 September 1897 – 24 August 1985) was a Norwegian chess player.
Biography In 1920, Storm Herseth firstly attracted attention by defeating chess grandmaster Richard Réti in Simultaneous exhibition. He has been the strongest player in the Oslo Chess Club Oslo Schackselskab. In the 1930s Storm Herseth was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. He won medals in Norwegian Chess Championships.
Storm Herseth played for Norway in the Chess Olympiads: In 1937, at first board in the 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+0, =5, -9).
Storm Herseth played for Norway in the unofficial Chess Olympiad: In 1936, at third board in the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+5, =6, -6).
Storm Herseth was doctor by profession.
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Who was Storm Herseth?
Norwegian chess player
When was Storm Herseth born?
Storm Herseth was born on 4 September 1897 in Fredrikstad Municipality.
When did Storm Herseth die?
Storm Herseth died on 24 August 1985.
What was Storm Herseth's occupation?
Storm Herseth was a chess player and physician.
What nationality was Storm Herseth?
Storm Herseth was Norwegian.
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