Johannes Türn

Johannes Türn (27 May 1899, Tartu – 8 March 1993) was an Estonian chess player.

Biography

Türn played in several Estonian championships. In 1923, he took 2nd, behind Paul Rinne, in Tallinn (1st EST-ch). In 1925, he won in Tallinn (2nd EST-ch). In 1930, he took 2nd, behind Vladas Mikenas (3rd EST-ch). In 1932, he tied for 3rd-4th with Gunnar Friedemann, behind Leho Laurine, and Rinne (4th EST-ch). In 1937, he took 3rd, behind Paul Felix Schmidt, and Ilmar Raud (9th EST-ch).

In August/September 1936, he played at fourth board at unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+8 – 4 =7). In July/August 1937, he played at fourth board at the 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+1 –6 =4). In August/September 1939, he played at first reserve board at the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+3 –3 =4), and won bronze medal for Estonian team.

During World War II, Türn played in the Estonian championships, although the country was occupied by the Soviet Union or Germany. In 1941, he tied for 1st with Feliks Kibbermann in Tallinn (11th EST-ch), but took the title after play-off match (+3 –0 =1). In 1942, he took 2 nd, behind Paul Keres, in Tallinn (12th EST-ch). In 1944, he tied for 1st-2nd with August Eller in Viljandi (14th EST-ch).

Notable chess games

* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1071674 Johannes Türn vs Paul Keres, Tallinn 1935, 7th EST-ch, French, MacCutcheon, Lasker Variation, C12, 1-0]
* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1278905 Johannes Türn vs Kazimierz Makarczyk, Munich 1936 (ol), Semi-Slav Defense, Marshall Gambit, D31, 1-0]
* [http://www.chesslive.de/scripts/server.dll?setplayer?white&Turn,Johannes Johannes Türn vs Teodor Regedziński, Buenos Aires 1939, 8th Olympiad, Queen’s Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, D41, 1-0]