Jón Kristinsson (chess player) explained

Jón Kristinsson
Country:Iceland
Birth Date:17 June 1942
Fideid:2300141

Jón Kristinsson (born 17 June 1942) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship two times winner (1971, 1974).

Biography

From the begin 1960s to the mid-1970s Jón Kristinsson was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He twice won Icelandic Chess Championships: in 1971 and 1974. In 1967, in Halle Jón Kristinsson participated in World Chess Championship European Zonal Tournament where he shared in 10th–14th place.[1]

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[3]

Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the Nordic Chess Cups:[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OlimpBase :: European zonal 2 :: Halle 1967. www.olimpbase.org.
  2. Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Jón Kristinsson. www.olimpbase.org.
  3. Web site: OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Jón Kristinsson. www.olimpbase.org.
  4. Web site: OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Jón Kristinsson. www.olimpbase.org.