Dieter Keller
Encyclopedia
Dieter René Keller is a Swiss
chess
master.
In 1953, he tied for 5-8th in Copenhagen (2nd World Junior Championship
; Oscar Panno
won). In 1955, he took 6th in Antwerp (3rd World Junior-ch; Boris Spassky
won). In 1955, he took 4th in San Benedetto del Tronto.
In 1959, he took 12th in Zurich (Mikhail Tal
won). Keller beat Robert James Fischer in their individual game there. In 1960, he took 2nd in Zurich. In 1961, he took 8th in Zurich (Paul Keres
won). In 1961, he tied for 1st-2nd with Carlos Guimard
in Enschede. In 1975, he tied for 1st-3rd in Zurich.
Keller was Swiss Champion
in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963. He played for Switzerland in three Chess Olympiad
s.
He played for Switzerland in Clare Benedict Cup
three times, 1958, 1960, 1969, and once in 1st World Team Chess Championship
at Lucerne 1985.
Keller was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1961.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
master.
In 1953, he tied for 5-8th in Copenhagen (2nd World Junior Championship
World Junior Chess Championship
The World Junior Chess Championship is an under-20 chess tournament organized by the World Chess Federation ....
; Oscar Panno
Oscar Panno
Oscar R. Panno is an Argentine chess Grandmaster.Panno won the World Junior Chess Championship in 1953, and also won the championship of Argentina the same year....
won). In 1955, he took 6th in Antwerp (3rd World Junior-ch; Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky
Boris Vasilievich Spassky is a Soviet-French chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from late 1969 to 1972...
won). In 1955, he took 4th in San Benedetto del Tronto.
In 1959, he took 12th in Zurich (Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal was a Soviet–Latvian chess player, a Grandmaster, and the eighth World Chess Champion.Widely regarded as a creative genius, and the best attacking player of all time, he played a daring, combinatorial style. His play was known above all for improvisation and unpredictability....
won). Keller beat Robert James Fischer in their individual game there. In 1960, he took 2nd in Zurich. In 1961, he took 8th in Zurich (Paul Keres
Paul Keres
Paul Keres , was an Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s....
won). In 1961, he tied for 1st-2nd with Carlos Guimard
Carlos Guimard
Carlos Enrique Guimard was an Argentine chess Grandmaster. He was born in Santiago del Estero.-Biography:Guimard was thrice Argentine Champion. In 1936, he won the ARG-ch 15 Mayor, and in 1937 a match for the title against Roberto Grau . In 1937/38, he won a match against Luis Piazzini...
in Enschede. In 1975, he tied for 1st-3rd in Zurich.
Keller was Swiss Champion
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...
in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963. He played for Switzerland in three Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
s.
- In 1956, at fourth board in 12th Olympiad in Moscow (+5 –5 =6);
- In 1958, at third board in 13th Olympiad in Munich (+0 –1 =4);
- In 1968, at first board in 18th Olympiad in Lugano (+4 –3 =7).
He played for Switzerland in Clare Benedict Cup
Clare Benedict
Clare Benedict was an American writer and patron.Clare Benedict was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 1870. She was a distant relative of James Fenimore Cooper...
three times, 1958, 1960, 1969, and once in 1st World Team Chess Championship
World Team Chess Championship
The World Team Chess Championship is an international team chess event, eligible for the participation of 10 countries whose chess federations dominate their continent.-Men's team medals:-Women's team medals:-References:*...
at Lucerne 1985.
Keller was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1961.