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Andreas Huss

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Andreas Huss
Andreas Huss in 2013
CountrySwitzerland
Born (1950-10-15) 15 October 1950 (age 74)
TitleInternational Master (1987)
Peak rating2430 (July 1994)

Andreas Huss (born 15 October 1950) is a Swiss chess International Master (IM), Swiss Chess Championship winner (1983), Chess Olympiads individual medalist (1976, 1982).

Biography

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From the begin 1970s to the mid-1990s, Andreas Huss was one of the leading Swiss chess players. In 1970/71, in Groningen he ranked 11th in 9th Niemeyer Chess Tournament.[1] In 1983 Andreas Huss won Swiss Chess Championship.

Andreas Huss played for Switzerland and Switzerland-2 in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Andreas Huss played for Switzerland in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:[3]

  • In 1977, at seventh board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries ( 2, =2, -0),
  • In 1980, at sixth board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries ( 0, =2, -2),
  • In 1983, at first reserve board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries ( 0, =3, -0).

Andreas Huss played for Switzerland in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]

  • In 1972, at third board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz ( 4, =3, -4),
  • In 1974, at first board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in Teesside ( 4, =3, -4),
  • In 1976, at second board in the 21st World Student Team Chess Championship in Caracas ( 4, =2, -3).

Andreas Huss played for Switzerland in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cups:[5]

  • In 1977, at second board in the 2nd Chess Mitropa Cup in Bad Kohlgrub ( 3, =2, -0) and won team silver and individual gold medals,
  • In 1980, at third board in the 5th Chess Mitropa Cup in Rovinj ( 1, =1, -3),
  • In 1981, at fourth board in the 6th Chess Mitropa Cup in Luxembourg ( 5, =1, -0) and won team bronze and individual gold medals,
  • In 1982, at fourth board in the 7th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bourgoin-Jallieu ( 2, =1, -2),
  • In 1983, at second board in the 8th Chess Mitropa Cup in Lienz ( 1, =3, -1) and won team bronze medal,
  • In 1984, at fourth board in the 9th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bad Lauterberg ( 3, =2, -1),
  • In 1987, at fourth board in the 11th Chess Mitropa Cup in Mürren ( 1, =1, -2),
  • In 1993, at fourth board in the 15th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bad Wörishofen ( 1, =6, -2),
  • In 1995, at second board in the 16th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bükfürdö ( 2, =4, -0),
  • In 2003, at reserve board in the 22nd Chess Mitropa Cup in Pula ( 2, =2, -3),
  • In 2008, at third board in the 27th Chess Mitropa Cup in Olbia ( 1, =3, -3),
  • In 2009, at third board in the 28th Chess Mitropa Cup in Rogaška Slatina ( 0, =0, -6).

Andreas Huss played for Switzerland in the Clare Benedict Chess Cups:[6]

  • In 1974, at fourth board in the 21st Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Cala Galdana ( 2, =0, -1) and won team bronze medal,
  • In 1979, at fourth board in the 23rd Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Cleveland ( 1, =3, -1).

In 1987, Andreas Huss was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: 9th Niemeyer Chess Tournament :: Groningen 1970/1971". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Andreas Huss". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship (preliminaries) :: Andreas Huss". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Andreas Huss". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Mitropa Cup :: Andreas Huss". www.olimpbase.org.
  6. ^ "OlimpBase :: Clare Benedict Chess Cup :: Andreas Huss". www.olimpbase.org.
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