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{{short description|Danish chess player (1942–2022)}}
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| title = [[FIDE titles|International Master]] (1986)
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| peakrating =2425 (July 1971)
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| title = [[FIDE titles|International Master (IM)]] (1986)
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'''Bjørn Brinck-Claussen''' (born 29 January 1942), is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[chess]] [[FIDE titles|International Master (IM)]] (1986), three-times [[Danish Chess Championship]] winner (1966, 1970, 1977), [[Chess Olympiad]] individual silver medal winner ([[15th Chess Olympiad|1962]]).
'''Bjørn Brinck-Claussen''' (29 January 1942 – 16 November 2022) was a Danish chess [[FIDE titles|International Master (IM)]] (1986), three-times [[Danish Chess Championship]] winner (1966, 1970, 1977), [[Chess Olympiad]] individual silver medal winner ([[15th Chess Olympiad|1962]]).


==Biography==
==Biography==
In the 1960s and 1970s Bjørn Brinck-Claussen was one of the strongest Danish chess players after chess grandmaster [[Bent Larsen]]. Three times he won [[Danish Chess Championship]]s: 1966, 1970, and 1977.<ref>[http://www.ajedrezdeataque.com/05%20Palmares/Campeonatos/Nacionales/Europa/Dinamarca.htm Campeonato de Dinamarca]</ref> In 1962/63, he won [[Hastings International Chess Congress]] ''B'' tournament. In 1963, he won [[Nordic Chess Championship]]. In 1986, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1996, he shared first place in Copenhagen City Chess Champioship.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Bjørn Brinck-Claussen was one of the strongest Danish chess players after chess grandmaster [[Bent Larsen]]. Three times he won [[Danish Chess Championship]]s: 1966, 1970, and 1977. In 1962/63, he won [[Hastings International Chess Congress]] ''B'' tournament. In 1963, he won [[Nordic Chess Championship]]. In 1986, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1996, he shared first place in Copenhagen City Chess Championship.


Bjørn Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the [[Chess Olympiad]]s:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911202445/http://www.olimpbase.org/players/0wg6u0an.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>
Bjørn Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the [[Chess Olympiad]]s:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/0wg6u0an.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911202445/http://www.olimpbase.org/players/0wg6u0an.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2017|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>
* In 1962, at second reserve board in the [[15th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Varna]] (+8, =2, -2) and won individual silver medal,
* In 1962, at second reserve board in the [[15th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]] (+8, =2, -2) and won individual silver medal,
* In 1964, at third board in the [[16th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Tel Aviv]] (+7, =5, -2),
* In 1964, at third board in the [[16th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Tel Aviv]] (+7, =5, -2),
* In 1966, at second board in the [[17th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Havana]] (+5, =4, -8),
* In 1966, at second board in the [[17th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Havana]] (+5, =4, -8),
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* In 1990, at second reserve board in the [[29th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Novi Sad]] (+1, =3, -2).
* In 1990, at second reserve board in the [[29th Chess Olympiad]] in [[Novi Sad]] (+1, =3, -2).


Bjørn Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the [[European Team Chess Championship]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010044503/http://www.olimpbase.org/playerse/0wg6u0an.html|title=OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>
Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the [[European Team Chess Championship]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playerse/0wg6u0an.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010044503/http://www.olimpbase.org/playerse/0wg6u0an.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2012|title=OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>
* In 1983, at first reserve board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship in [[Plovdiv]] (+1, =1, -2).
* In 1983, at first reserve board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship in [[Plovdiv]] (+1, =1, -2).


Also Bjørn Brinck-Claussen six times played for Denmark in the World Student Team Chess Championships (1961-1962, 1964, 1966-1968) and won bronze medal in team competition (1966).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072807/http://www.olimpbase.org/playersy/0wg6u0an.html|title=OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>
Brinck-Claussen also played six times for Denmark in the World Student Team Chess Championships (1961-1962, 1964, 1966–1968) and won bronze medal in team competition (1966).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersy/0wg6u0an.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072807/http://www.olimpbase.org/playersy/0wg6u0an.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|title=OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>

Brinck-Claussen died on 16 November 2022, at the age of 80.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bjørn Brinck-Claussen er død |url=https://nyheder.skak.dk/2022/11/20/bjoern-brinck-claussen-er-doed/ |website=Dansk Skak Union |access-date=21 November 2022 |date=20 November 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:14, 30 April 2024

Bjørn Brinck-Claussen
CountryDenmark
Born(1942-01-29)29 January 1942
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died16 November 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 80)
TitleInternational Master (1986)
Peak rating2425 (July 1971)

Bjørn Brinck-Claussen (29 January 1942 – 16 November 2022) was a Danish chess International Master (IM) (1986), three-times Danish Chess Championship winner (1966, 1970, 1977), Chess Olympiad individual silver medal winner (1962).

Biography[edit]

In the 1960s and 1970s, Bjørn Brinck-Claussen was one of the strongest Danish chess players after chess grandmaster Bent Larsen. Three times he won Danish Chess Championships: 1966, 1970, and 1977. In 1962/63, he won Hastings International Chess Congress B tournament. In 1963, he won Nordic Chess Championship. In 1986, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1996, he shared first place in Copenhagen City Chess Championship.

Bjørn Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Brinck-Claussen played for Denmark in the European Team Chess Championship:[2]

  • In 1983, at first reserve board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship in Plovdiv (+1, =1, -2).

Brinck-Claussen also played six times for Denmark in the World Student Team Chess Championships (1961-1962, 1964, 1966–1968) and won bronze medal in team competition (1966).[3]

Brinck-Claussen died on 16 November 2022, at the age of 80.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen". www.olimpbase.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen". www.olimpbase.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Bjørn Brinck-Claussen". www.olimpbase.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Bjørn Brinck-Claussen er død". Dansk Skak Union. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.

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