Storm Herseth Explained

Storm Herseth (4 September 1897 – 24 August 1985) was a Norwegian chess player.

Biography

In 1920, Storm Herseth firstly attracted attention by defeating chess grandmaster Richard Réti in Simultaneous exhibition.^[2] He has been the strongest player in the Oslo Chess Club Oslo Schackselskab. In the 1930s Storm Herseth was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. He won medals in Norwegian Chess Championships.

Storm Herseth played for Norway in the Chess Olympiads:^[3]

• In 1937, at first board in the 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+0, =5, -9).

Storm Herseth played for Norway in the unofficial Chess Olympiad:^[4]

• In 1936, at third board in the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+5, =6, -6).

Storm Herseth was doctor by profession.

External links

• • Storm Herseth chess games at 365chess.com

Notes and References

1. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01036335006935 1910 Census
2. Web site: H. Storm chess games - 365Chess.com. www.365chess.com.
3. Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Storm Herseth. www.olimpbase.org.
4. Web site: OlimpBase :: unofficial Chess Olympiads :: Storm Herseth. www.olimpbase.org.