Kaj Blom (11 October 1925 – 31 August 1989) was a Danish chess player, Danish Chess Championship medalist (1961, 1963, 1964).

Kaj Blom
CountryDenmark
Born(1925-10-11)11 October 1925
Died31 August 1989(1989-08-31) (aged 63)
Peak rating2250

Biography

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From the early 1960s to the end of 1970s, Kaj Blom was one of Danish leading chess players. He participated many times in the finals of Danish Chess Championships and won three medals: silver (1964) and two bronze (1961, 1963). In 1961, in Mariánské Lázně Kaj Blom participated in World Chess Championship Zonal Tournament.[1]

Blom played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Blom played for Denmark in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:[3]

  • In 1970, at fourth board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+3, =0, -0).

Blom died on 31 August 1989, at the age of 63.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: European zonal 2.2, Mariánské Lázně 1961". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Kaj Blom". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Kaj Blom". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "Article about Blom's death" (PDF). danbase.skak.dk. Skakbladet. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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