Andreas Duhm
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Andreas Duhm was a German–Swiss chess master
.
Born in Göttingen
, Germany, he was the younger brother of Hans Duhm
and Dietrich Duhm
. His father, Bernhard Duhm
, was a professor for Protestant theology (Old Testament
) in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland. Andreas studied theology too.
He won three Swiss Chess Championship
s at Bern 1900, St. Gallen 1901 (jointly with Pestalozzi, Hans Duhm
, and Meyer), and at Basel 1913. He also won at Karlsruhe 1911, Kitzingen 1913 (triangular), and Heidelberg 1913 (followed by Solomon Rosenthal, Dietrich Duhm
, etc.), and tied for 4-5th with Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky at Montreux 1914 (SUI-ch, D. Duhm and Moriz Henneberger
won), and took 4th at Baden-Baden 1921 (the 3rd Badischen Kongress, quadrangular, D. Duhm won).
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
.
Born in Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, Germany, he was the younger brother of Hans Duhm
Hans Duhm
Hans Duhm was a German–Swiss chess master.Born in Göttingen, Germany, he was the elder brother of Dietrich Duhm and Andreas Duhm. His father, Bernhard Duhm, was a professor for Protestant theology in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland...
and Dietrich Duhm
Dietrich Duhm
Dietrich Duhm was a German–Swiss chess master.Born in Göttingen, Germany, he was the brother of Hans Duhm and Andreas Duhm. His father, Bernhard Duhm, was a professor for Protestant theology in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland...
. His father, Bernhard Duhm
Bernhard Duhm
Bernhard Lauardus Duhm was a German Lutheran theologian born in Bingum, today part of Leer, East Frisia....
, was a professor for Protestant theology (Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
) in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland. Andreas studied theology too.
He won three Swiss Chess Championship
Swiss Chess Championship
The Swiss Chess Championship is held annually during two weeks of July. It is organised by the Swiss Chess Federation , which has been a member of the overall governing body, Swiss Olympic, since 2000...
s at Bern 1900, St. Gallen 1901 (jointly with Pestalozzi, Hans Duhm
Hans Duhm
Hans Duhm was a German–Swiss chess master.Born in Göttingen, Germany, he was the elder brother of Dietrich Duhm and Andreas Duhm. His father, Bernhard Duhm, was a professor for Protestant theology in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland...
, and Meyer), and at Basel 1913. He also won at Karlsruhe 1911, Kitzingen 1913 (triangular), and Heidelberg 1913 (followed by Solomon Rosenthal, Dietrich Duhm
Dietrich Duhm
Dietrich Duhm was a German–Swiss chess master.Born in Göttingen, Germany, he was the brother of Hans Duhm and Andreas Duhm. His father, Bernhard Duhm, was a professor for Protestant theology in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland...
, etc.), and tied for 4-5th with Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky at Montreux 1914 (SUI-ch, D. Duhm and Moriz Henneberger
Moriz Henneberger
Moriz Henneberger was a Swiss chess master.He was Swiss Champion in 1899, 1906 , 1909, 1911 , and 1914 .He played for Switzerland in the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928....
won), and took 4th at Baden-Baden 1921 (the 3rd Badischen Kongress, quadrangular, D. Duhm won).