Ralph Okesson ( Swede. Ralf Åkesson ; born February 8, 1961 , UKselosund ) - Swedish chess player , international master ( 1981 ), grandmaster ( 1995 ).
 Ralph Okesson | |
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Date of Birth | February 8, 1961 (58 years) |
| Place of Birth | Uskselyosund |
| Rank | Grandmaster ( 1995 ) International Master ( 1981 ) |
| Maximum Rating | 2535 (July 1999) |
| Current rating | <2350 (for men) or <2150 (for women) (August 2019 ) |
| Awards and prizes | [d] ( 1980 ) |
| Personal card on the FIDE website Personal card on the site Chess DB | |
UEFA European Under-21 Championship (1980/1981) - 11½ points out of 13. As part of the Swedish team, he participated in the European Championship (1980, Skara), where he won a beautiful game against M. Tal. He participated in three chess competitions (1996–2000) for the Swedish team, gaining 15 points in 28 games (+9, = 12, −7) and in 2 European team championships (1997–1999).
The best results in international competitions: Copenhagen ( 1982 ) - 2-5th; Stockholm ( 1982/1983 and 1983/1984) - 1st and 3rd — 6th; Bela-Crkva (1984) - 2-7th; Barcelona ( 1987 ) - 1-3.
Literature
- Chess: Encyclopedic Dictionary / Ch. ed. A. E. Karpov . - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1990. - p. 11. - 624 p. - 100 000 copies - ISBN 5-85270-005-3 .
Links
- Ralph Okesson's personal card on the FIDE website
- Ralph Okesson's games in
- Personal card Ralph Okesson on the site 365chess.com (eng.)
- Ralph Okesson's speeches at chess competitions
- Ralph Okesson's speeches at the European team championships