Olof Kinnmark
Olof Kinnmark (29 March 1897 – 18 February 1970) was a Swedish chess master who represented his country in both national and international competitions from the 1920s through the 1940s. Though he never received an international title, he was a regular contender in key events and contributed to Swedish chess during a dynamic period.
Chess career
[edit]National achievements
[edit]Kinnmark gained national recognition by winning a tournament at Trollhättan in 1925, held in conjunction with that year's Swedish Chess Championship.[1]
In 1932, he took 3rd place at a tournament held in Karlskrona, again showing his strength among domestic players.[2]
International competition
[edit]In 1934, Kinnmark played in the Nordic Chess Championship in Copenhagen, placing 12th. The event was won by Aron Nimzowitsch, one of the leading chess masters of the era.[1]
He was selected to represent Sweden at the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad held in Munich in 1936. Kinnmark scored +4 =3 –6 in the competition, contributing to Sweden's participation on the international stage.[3]
War-era chess
[edit]During World War II, Kinnmark participated in the Europameisterschaft, Wertungsturnier (Qualification Tournament) held in Munich in 1942. The tournament was won by Gösta Danielsson, another top Swedish player of the time.[4][5]
He also competed in the 1944 Swedish Chess Championship at Lidköping, which was won by Stig Lundholm.[2]
Post-war activity
[edit]In the post-war era, Kinnmark took part in the Helsinki zonal tournament in 1947. This event was part of the World Chess Championship qualifying cycle and was jointly won by Gösta Stoltz and Eero Böök.[2]
Legacy
[edit]While Olof Kinnmark did not attain international chess titles, his consistent participation in major events placed him among Sweden’s active players during a transitional period in European chess history. He is remembered today through records of Olympiads and national championships.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stadgar Schackregler Tävlingsbestämmelser MM, Nordenmästere" (PDF). Sveriges Schackförbund (Swedish Chess Federation). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Olof Kinnmark". 365Chess.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "OlimpBase :: unofficial Chess Olympiad, Munich 1936". OlimpBase. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Roger Paige Chess Tables: 1942". Roger Paige's Chess Site. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Kronologija Hrvatskoga Šaha" (PDF). Nedjeljni Vjesnik. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Olof Kinnmark player profile and games at Chessgames.com