Allan Nilsson

Who was Allan Nilsson?

Allan Nilsson was a Swedish chess master.

He was Swedish Champion in 1924-1929, and played four matches for the title, all in Gothenburg. He drew a match with Gustaf Nyholm in 1921, won against Nyholm in 1924, drew with Gösta Stoltz in 1927, and lost to Gideon Ståhlberg in 1929.

He tied for 2nd-3rd, behind Paul Johner, at Göteborg 1920, shared 1st with Anton Olson at Uppsala 1923, and took 3rd at Copenhagen 1924.

Nilsson represented Sweden in the 1st Chess Olympiad at London 1927, and tied for 9-11th in the Amateur World Championship, which took place during the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928.