Yngvar Barda
| Yngvar Barda | |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Born | 5 February 1935 |
| Died | 23 July 1999 (aged 64) |
Yngvar Barda (5 February 1935 – 23 July 1999) was a Norwegian chess player, Nordic Chess Cup medalist (1970).
Biography[edit]
Yngvar Barda was eldest son of first Norwegian International Master (IM) Olaf Barda (1909 – 1971). In the 1950s he was one of the leading Norwegian junior chess players. In 1953, in Copenhagen Yngvar Barda represented Norway in 2nd World Junior Chess Championship.[1]
Yngvar Barda played for Norway in the Chess Olympiad:[2]
- In 1956, at first reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+0, =1, -6).
Yngvar Barda played for Norway in the Nordic Chess Cups:[3]
- In 1970, at eight board in the 1st Nordic Chess Cup in Großenbrode (+0, =2, -1) and won team bronze medal,
- In 1972, at fourth board in the 3rd Nordic Chess Cup in Großenbrode (+0, =2, -2),
- In 1974, at second board in the 5th Nordic Chess Cup in Eckernförde (+0, =3, -2).
References[edit]
- ^ "OlimpBase :: 2nd World Junior Chess Championship, Copenhagen 1953". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Yngvar Barda". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Yngvar Barda". www.olimpbase.org.
External links[edit]
- Yngvar Barda player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Yngvar Barda chess games at 365chess.com
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