Terje Wibe

Terje Wibe (born 6 October 1947) is a Norwegian chess International Master (IM) (1977), Norwegian Chess Championship winner (1971), International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1994).

Terje Wibe
CountryNorway
Born (1947-10-06) 6 October 1947
TitleInternational Master (IM) (1977), International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1994)

Biography

In the 1970s Terje Wibe was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. He won Norwegian Chess Championship in 1971.[1] In 1977, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

Terje Wibe played for Norway in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Terje Wibe played for Norway in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1968, at fourth board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in Ybbs (+5, =2, -4),
  • In 1969, at fourth board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+6, =4, -1).

Terje Wibe played for Norway in the Nordic Chess Cups:[4]

  • In 1970, at fifth board in the 1st Nordic Chess Cup in Großenbrode (+1, =1, -1) and won team bronze medal,
  • In 1972, at first board in the 3rd Nordic Chess Cup in Großenbrode (+1, =1, -2),
  • In 1973, at third board in the 4th Nordic Chess Cup in Ribe (+1, =1, -3) and won team bronze medal,
  • In 1975, at third board in the 6th Nordic Chess Cup in Hindås (+4, =1, -0) and won individual gold medal,
  • In 1977, at third board in the 8th Nordic Chess Cup in Glücksburg (+2, =1, -2),
  • In 1983, at fourth board in the 9th Nordic Chess Cup in Oslo (+2, =2, -3),
  • In 1987, at second board in the 11th Nordic Chess Cup in Słupsk (+0, =2, -2) and won team gold medal.

From 1977 Terje Wibe active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. He five times won Norwegian Correspondence Chess Championships: 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, and 1990. In 1982, Terje Wibe was awarded the International Correspondence Chess Master (IMC) title and received the International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GMC) title in 1993.[5]

References
  1. "Tidligere-vinnere av NM". www.sjakk.net.
  2. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Terje Wibe". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Terje Wibe". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Terje Wibe". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. "Player Details". www.iccf.com.


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