Birger Axel Rasmusson (19 June 1901 – 3 May 1964) was a Finnish chess player, Finnish Chess Championship winner (1933).

Birger Axel Rasmusson
CountryFinland
Born(1901-06-19)19 June 1901
Died3 May 1964(1964-05-03) (aged 62)

Biography

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From the late 1920s to the late 1930s, Birger Axel Rasmusson was one of Finland's leading chess players. In 1933, he won the title of Finnish Chess Champion in a match against Ragnar Krogius – 6½ : 3½ , but lost that title a year later in a match against Eero Böök – 3½ : 5½.

Birger Axel Rasmusson known for his victory over Paul Keres at the 1935 Chess Olympiad (in the same year, Keres took revenge at the tournament in Helsinki).[1][2]

Birger Axel Rasmusson played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Keres vs Birger Rasmusson (1935)". www.chessgames.com.
  2. ^ "Paul Keres vs Birger Rasmusson (1935)". www.chessgames.com.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Birger Rasmusson". www.olimpbase.org.
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