August Eller participated in two Estonian schoolchildren chess championships (1925, 1926). Best result was 4th place in 1926 in Tartu. In 1938 he shared the first place in a countrywide chess tournament in Rakvere. In 1944, August Eller tied for 1st-2nd with Johannes Türn in Viljandi (14th Estonian Chess Championship).[1] It was his greatest success in chess.
After World War II Eller imprisoned in Soviet prison camp but soon Red Army authorities realized he was freed from jail. Eller participated in postwar Estonian Chess Championships in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958. Highest places are divided 6th-7th in 1949,[2] and divided 4th-6th place in 1958.[3] In 1968 August Eller played for Estonia Sports Club Jõud in 6th Soviet Team Chess Cup in Riga, where his team finished at last place.[4] He three times won Viljandi town chess championship (1945, 1952, 1953). He worked in agriculture for many years and died in August 1990.[5]
August Eller player profile at olimpbase.org (Soviet Team Chess Cup)
April 12, 2024
august, eller, 1907, viljandi, 1990, haapsalu, estonian, chess, player, estonian, chess, championship, country, estonia, soviet, unionborn1907, 1907, viljandi, estoniadied1990, aged, haapsalu, estoniabiography, edit, participated, estonian, schoolchildren, che. August Eller 1907 Viljandi 1990 Haapsalu was an Estonian chess player who won the Estonian Chess Championship August EllerCountry Estonia Soviet UnionBorn1907 1907 Viljandi EstoniaDied1990 aged 82 83 Haapsalu EstoniaBiography editAugust Eller participated in two Estonian schoolchildren chess championships 1925 1926 Best result was 4th place in 1926 in Tartu In 1938 he shared the first place in a countrywide chess tournament in Rakvere In 1944 August Eller tied for 1st 2nd with Johannes Turn in Viljandi 14th Estonian Chess Championship 1 It was his greatest success in chess After World War II Eller imprisoned in Soviet prison camp but soon Red Army authorities realized he was freed from jail Eller participated in postwar Estonian Chess Championships in 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1958 Highest places are divided 6th 7th in 1949 2 and divided 4th 6th place in 1958 3 In 1968 August Eller played for Estonia Sports Club Joud in 6th Soviet Team Chess Cup in Riga where his team finished at last place 4 He three times won Viljandi town chess championship 1945 1952 1953 He worked in agriculture for many years and died in August 1990 5 References edit 14 EESTI MEISTRIVOISTLUSED Viljandi 03 07 1944 Championship of Estonia 1949 15 Championship of Estonia 1958 Tallinn April May 6th Soviet Team Chess Cup Riga 1968 Loppmangude meister August EllerExternal links editAugust Eller player profile and games at Chessgames com August Eller chess games at 365Chess com August Eller player profile at olimpbase org Soviet Team Chess Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title August Eller amp oldid 1185314696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
