Yngvar Barda Explained

Yngvar Barda (5 February 1935 – 23 July 1999) was a Norwegian chess player, Nordic Chess Cup medalist (1970).

Biography

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).

External links

• • Yngvar Barda chess games at 365chess.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: OlimpBase :: 2nd World Junior Chess Championship, Copenhagen 1953. www.olimpbase.org.
2. Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Yngvar Barda. www.olimpbase.org.
3. Web site: OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Yngvar Barda. www.olimpbase.org.