Ernst Larsson

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Ernst Larsson (1897 – 1963) was a Swedish chess master.

He won in the Swedish Chess Championship at Borås 1936. He also won against José Raúl Capablanca in a simultaneous game at Stockholm 1928,[1] tied for 3rd-4th at Falun 1934, took 2nd, behind Gösta Danielsson, at Göteborg 1935 (Quadrangular), took 3rd at Härnösand 1935, tied for 3rd-4th at Kalmar 1938 (Erik Lundin won), and tied for 8-9th at Örebro 1938 (Gideon Ståhlberg won).[2]

He represented Sweden in the 6th Chess Olympiad at Warsaw 1935 (the reserve board),[3] and in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936 (the seventh board).[4]

In September 1935, he played in a match Sweden vs Germany (Scheveningen system) in Zoppot (Sopot), and took 5-6th individual result (3.5/8).[5] In June 1938, playing in a match Germany vs. Scandinavia in Bremen, he lost to Carl Ahues (0.5–1.5).[6]

References

  1. ↑ 365Chess.com :: Ernst Larsson
  2. ↑ Roger Paige Chess Site
  3. ↑ OlimpBase :: Men’s Chess Olympiads :: Ernst Larsson
  4. ↑ OlimpBase :: unofficial Chess Olympiads :: Ernst Larsson
  5. ↑ Roger Paige Chess Site :: 1935
  6. ↑ OlimpBase :: Friendly matches


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