Birna Norðdahl
Birna Norðdahl (30 March 1919 – 8 February 2004) was an Icelandic chess player, two-times winner the Icelandic Women's Chess Championship (1976, 1980).
| Birna Norðdahl | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iceland |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 8 February 2004 |
Biography
From the end of 1960s to the begin 1980s, Birna Norðdahl was one of Iceland's leading female chess players. She two times won Icelandic Women's Chess Championships: 1976 and 1980.
Birna Norðdahl played for Iceland in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[1]
- In 1978, at third board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+2, =0, -6),
- In 1980, at first reserve board in the 9th Chess Olympiad (women) in Valletta (+1, =4, -1).
Birna Norðdahl played for Iceland in the Nordic Chess Cup:[2]
- In 1975, at fifth board in the 6th Nordic Chess Cup in Hindås (+2, =0, -3).
References
- Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Birna Norðdahl". www.olimpbase.org.
- Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Birna Norðdahl". www.olimpbase.org.
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