Lars Karlsson

Lars Karlsson

Swedish chess player, grandmaster.
Date of Birth: 11.07.1955
Country: Sweden

Content:
  1. Lars Karlsson Band
  2. 1st-3rd place in Stockholm (1977/78)
  3. 4th place in Gausdal (1979)
  4. 1st-2nd place in Exsjo (1982)
  5. 4th place (1979)
  6. Member of the Swedish Chess Federation

Lars Karlsson Band

Early Life and Career

Lars Karlsson Band, a Swedish chess grandmaster, made his mark in the world of competitive chess. He has been an active member of the Swedish chess team, participating in four Chess Olympiads between 1980 and 1990. His international tournament successes include:

1st-3rd place in Stockholm (1977/78)

2nd-6th place and 1st place in Malmö (1976, 1979)
11th-13th place in the Interzonal Tournament in Las Palmas (1982)
International Successes

Karlsson Band continued his impressive performances in international competitions:

4th place in Gausdal (1979)

2nd-3rd place in Gausdal (1980)
1st place in Silkeborg (1980)

1st place in the FIDE Zonal Tournament in Esbjerg, Nis, and Randers (1981)

1st-2nd place in Exsjo (1982)

1st place in Helsinki (1983)
1st-2nd place in Hastings (1983/84)
1st-4th place in Metz (1984)
2nd place in Geneva (1986)
2nd-6th place in Cannes (1986)
2nd-4th place in Copenhagen (1987)
Gausdal Tournament Domination

Lars Karlsson Band consistently performed well in the Gausdal tournament, capturing multiple top-five finishes:

4th place (1979)

2nd-3rd place (1980)
2nd place (1984)
2nd-5th place (1987)
Other Notable Achievements

In addition to his competitive successes, Lars Karlsson Band has also made contributions to the chess community:

Grandmaster title awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE)

Member of the Swedish Chess Federation

Active in chess education and promotion

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