Bjørn Nielsen

Bjørn (Björn, Bjorn) Nielsen (4 October 1907 – 21 May 1949) was a Danish chess master.

He played for Denmark in Chess Olympiads:
* In 1933, at fourth board in 5th Olympiad in Folkestone (+4 –2 =7);
* In 1935, at second board in 6th Olympiad in Warsaw (+3 –5 =6);
* In 1936, at third board in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+10 –2 =3).He won individual gold medal at Munich 1936. [ [http://www.olimpbase.org/players/ywocs6if.html Neilsen, Bjørn] team chess record at olimpbase.org]

In 1933, he tied for 6-7th in Copenhagen ("Politiken", Aron Nimzowitsch won), [ [http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables4.htm Copenhagen (Politiken) 1933 crosstable] ] In 1941, he tied for 5-6th in Munich ("Europaturnier", Gösta Stoltz won). [ [http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm Munich 1941 crosstable] ]

He was Danish Champion in 1941, 1942, 1944, and 1946. He also shared 1st in 1949 but passed away in Herning before the play-off could take place.

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