9 November 1996(1996-11-09) (aged 83) Reykjavík, Iceland
Biographyedit
In 1936, Guðmundur Arnlaugsson graduated from mathematics study in University of Copenhagen. Later he worked as a teacher at the secondary school in Copenhagen. After World War II he returned to Iceland and worked in various colleges and universities. In 1979, he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of University of Iceland about his education activities.[1]
From the late 1930s to mid-1950s, Guðmundur Arnlaugsson was also one of the leading Icelandic chess players. In 1949, he won the Icelandic Chess Championship. Guðmundur Arnlaugsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads:[2]
In 1939, at reserve board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+6, =3, -1) and won individual gold medal for group "B",
Guðmundur Arnlaugsson was also known as a chess tournament arbiter from the early 1970s. In 1972, he became a FIDE International Arbiter. In 1981, he was one of the arbiters in Anatoly Karpov and Viktor KorchnoiWorld Chess Championship title match. Guðmundur Arnlaugsson has also been a chess commentator and promoter on Iceland radio and television.
guðmundur, arnlaugsson, september, 1913, november, 1996, icelandic, chess, player, icelandic, chess, championship, winner, 1949, chess, olympiad, individual, gold, medal, winner, chess, olympiad, 1939, countryicelandborn, 1913, september, 1913reykjavík, icelan. Gudmundur Arnlaugsson 1 September 1913 9 November 1996 was an Icelandic chess player He was an Icelandic Chess Championship winner in 1949 and a Chess Olympiad individual gold medal winner at the 8th Chess Olympiad in 1939 Gudmundur ArnlaugssonCountryIcelandBorn 1913 09 01 1 September 1913Reykjavik IcelandDied9 November 1996 1996 11 09 aged 83 Reykjavik IcelandBiography editIn 1936 Gudmundur Arnlaugsson graduated from mathematics study in University of Copenhagen Later he worked as a teacher at the secondary school in Copenhagen After World War II he returned to Iceland and worked in various colleges and universities In 1979 he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of University of Iceland about his education activities 1 From the late 1930s to mid 1950s Gudmundur Arnlaugsson was also one of the leading Icelandic chess players In 1949 he won the Icelandic Chess Championship Gudmundur Arnlaugsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads 2 In 1939 at reserve board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires 6 3 1 and won individual gold medal for group B In 1952 at second reserve board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki 4 0 2 In 1954 at second reserve board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam 0 1 1 In 1936 in Munich Gudmundur Arnlaugsson played for Iceland in the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad 3 Gudmundur Arnlaugsson was also known as a chess tournament arbiter from the early 1970s In 1972 he became a FIDE International Arbiter In 1981 he was one of the arbiters in Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi World Chess Championship title match Gudmundur Arnlaugsson has also been a chess commentator and promoter on Iceland radio and television References edit Gudmundur Arnlaugsson www mbl is OlimpBase Men s Chess Olympiads Gudmundur Arnlaugsson www olimpbase org OlimpBase unofficial Chess Olympiads Gudmundur Arnlaugsson www olimpbase org External links editGudmundur Arnlaugsson player profile and games at Chessgames com Gudmundur Arnlaugsson chess games at 365Chess com nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an Icelandic chess figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gudmundur Arnlaugsson amp oldid 1192440247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
