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Magnus Wahlbom

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Magnus Wahlbom
CountrySweden
Born (1945-05-15) 15 May 1945 (age 79)
Peak rating2321 (July 2001)

Magnus Wahlbom (born 15 May 1945) is a Swedish chess player, Swedish Chess Championship winner (1974), Chess Olympiad individual bronze medal winner (1976).

Biography

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In the 1970s, Magnus Wahlbom was one of the leading Swedish chess players. He won two medals in Swedish Chess Championship: gold (1974) and bronze (1976).

Magnus Wahlbom played for Sweden in the Chess Olympiad:[1]

Magnus Wahlbom played for Sweden in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[2]

  • In 1965, at first reserve board in the 12th World Student Team Chess Championship in Sinaia (+2, =1, -2),
  • In 1969, at second board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+5, =2, -4),
  • In 1970, at first board in the 17th World Student Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+3, =5, -2).

Magnus Wahlbom played for Sweden in the Clare Benedict Cup:[3]

  • In 1977, at second board in the 22nd Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Copenhagen (+1, =4, -2) and won team bronze medal.

Magnus Wahlbom played for Sweden in the Nordic Chess Cup:[4]

  • In 1976, at third board in the 7th Nordic Chess Cup in Bremen (+1, =3, -1).

Magnus Wahlbom with Swedish chess club Lund ASK twice participated in European Chess Club Cup (1976, 1979) and in 1976 his club played in this tournament semifinal.[5]

In the 2010s, Magnus Wahlbom began to actively participate in senior chess tournaments. In 2012, he participated in European Senior Chess Championship, and in 2014 – in the World Senior Chess Championship.

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Magnus Wahlbom". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Magnus Wahlbom". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: Clare Benedict Chess Cup :: Magnus Wahlbom". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Magnus Wahlbom". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Chess Club Cup :: Magnus Wahlbom". www.olimpbase.org.
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