Orla Hermann Krause

Who was Orla Hermann Krause?

Orla Hermann Krause was a Danish chess master and analyst.

He tied for 4-6th at Wilhelmshaven 1892, took 2nd, behind Andreas Rosendahl, at Copenhagen 1895, took 2nd at Copenhagen 1899, took 5th at Copenhagen 1907, shared 2nd, behind Paul Johner at Copenhagen 1916, tied for 4-8th at Copenhagen 1924, and tied for 5-8th at Copenhagen 1934.

Krause played for Denmark at first board in the 1st Chess Olympiad at London 1927, and won team silver medal there.

His name is attached to the Krause Variation in the Queen's Pawn Opening. He found many new ideas in the Slav Defense in the 1920s.

According to 365chess.com, there is the Krause attack in the Slav. Additionally in the four knights defense, Scotch, there is a Krause variation, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 Bb4 5. Nxe5.