Erik Andersen

Who was Erik Andersen?

Erik Andersen was a Danish chess master.

He was twelve-times Danish Champion. He won the Nordic Championship at Stockholm 1930, defended his title with 3 : 3 against Gideon Ståhlberg in 1934, and lost it by 2,5 : 3,5 against Erik Lundin in 1937.

In tournaments, he took 6th in Copenhagen in 1923. In 1924, he took 3rd in Copenhagen, and took 2nd in Randers. In 1927, he tied for 4-5th in Copenhagen. In 1928, he took 4th in Copenhagen. In 1929, he tied for 5-6th in Göteborg. In 1930, he tied for 4-5th in Swinemünde. In 1931, he lost a match by 1,5 : 4,5 to Gösta Stoltz.

In 1933, he tied for 3rd-5th in Copenhagen. In 1935, he tied for 8-9th in Bad Nauheim. In 1937, he took 13th in Jurata.

Andersen played for Denmark six-times in official Chess Olympiads and once in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936.

In 1927, at third board in 1st Chess Olympiad in London;