- Hans Johner
Hans Johner (
7 January 1889 inBasle ,Switzerland —2 December 1975 inThalwil ,Switzerland ) was a Swisschess player.He was awarded the title of
International Master in 1950, having been Swiss Champion on a number of occasions. His heyday was in the 1930s when he won this title on six occasions (in 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, and 1938).He played for Switzerland in
1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924, and thrice in officialChess Olympiads (1927, 1931, and 1956).Younger brother of
Paul Johner .Musical career
Hans Johner was also an accomplished musician, playing the
viola andviolin . In his later life he became Director of theZurich Philarmonic Orchestra .Notable chess games
* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1007984 Alexander Alekhine vs Hans Johner, Zürich 1934, Spanish Game, Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred, C79, 1-0]
* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1008068 Hans Muller vs Hans Johner, Zürich 1934, King's Indian, E70, 0-1]References
*Brace, Edward R. (1977), "An Illustrated Dictionary of Chess", London: Hamlyn Publishing.
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