About Thorsten Gauffin
Lived 1901 – 1970 (aged 69). Thorsten Gauffin was a Finnish chess player.
Thorsten Gauffin (2 June 1901 – 28 November 1970) was a Finnish chess player, Finnish Chess Championship winner.
Biography In the 1930s Thorsten Gauffin was one of Finland's leading chess players. In 1937, in Helsinki he won Finnish Chess Championship. He was best known for his victories at the 1937 Chess Olympiad over the reigning World Chess Champion Max Euwe and grandmaster Paul Keres.
Thorsten Gauffin played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads: In 1930, at fourth board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad in Hamburg (+3, =1, -10), In 1937, at first board in the 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+2, =4, -8).
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Who was Thorsten Gauffin?
Finnish chess player (1901-1970)
When was Thorsten Gauffin born?
Thorsten Gauffin was born on 2 June 1901 in Turku.
When did Thorsten Gauffin die?
Thorsten Gauffin died on 28 November 1970 in Turku.
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Thorsten Gauffin was a chess player.
What nationality was Thorsten Gauffin?
Thorsten Gauffin was Finnish.
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