About Walter Michel
Lived 1888 – 1969 (aged 80). Walter Michel was a Swiss chess player.
Walter Michel (November 26, 1888 – September 30, 1969) was a Swiss chess master.
He took 4th at Berne 1925 (Quadrangular, Alexander Alekhine won), won the Swiss Championship at Geneva 1926, took 17th at Semmering 1926 (Rudolf Spielmann won), and took 4th at Le Pont (Quadrangular, Paul Johner won).
Michel played for Switzerland in Chess Olympiads: In 1927 at reserve board in the 1st Chess Olympiad in London (+2 –1 =1); In 1928 at reserve board in the 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague (+6 –3 =2); In 1931 at reserve board in the 4th Chess Olympiad in Prague (+5 –3 =7); In 1935 at third board in the 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+2 –9 =4).
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Who was Walter Michel?
Swiss chess player (1888-1969)
When was Walter Michel born?
Walter Michel was born on 26 November 1888.
When did Walter Michel die?
Walter Michel died on 30 September 1969.
What was Walter Michel's occupation?
Walter Michel was a chess player.
What nationality was Walter Michel?
Walter Michel was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Michel. https://biography.guide/walter-michel/
MLA: "Walter Michel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-michel/.
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