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Jón Kristinsson (chess player)

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Jón Kristinsson
CountryIceland
Born (1942-06-17) 17 June 1942 (age 82)

Jón Kristinsson (born 17 June 1942) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship two times winner (1971, 1974).

Biography

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From the begin 1960s to the mid-1970s Jón Kristinsson was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He twice won Icelandic Chess Championships: in 1971 and 1974. In 1967, in Halle Jón Kristinsson participated in World Chess Championship European Zonal Tournament where he shared in 10th–14th place.[1]

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[3]

  • In 1955, at fourth board in the 2nd World Student Team Chess Championship in Lyon (+4, =5, -3).

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the Nordic Chess Cups:[4]

  • In 1973, at second board in the 4th Nordic Chess Cup in Ribe (+0, =2, -3),
  • In 1976, at second board in the 7th Nordic Chess Cup in Bremen (+0, =3, -2).

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: European zonal 2 :: Halle 1967". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Jón Kristinsson". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Jón Kristinsson". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Jón Kristinsson". www.olimpbase.org.
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