Axel Ornstein


Axel Ornstein, is a Swedish chess International Master, seven-times Swedish Chess Championship winner.

Biography

In 1967 Axel Ornstein won Swedish Junior Chess Championship. In the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the leading Swedish chess players. Axel Ornstein participated many times in the finals of Swedish Chess Championship and won ninth medals: 7 gold and 2 bronze. Three times Axel Ornstein shared first place in the International Chess tournaments Rilton Cup in Stockholm: 1974/75, 1980/81 and 1983/84. Also he won or shared first place in international chess tournaments in Sofia, Pamporovo, Järvenpää.
Axel Ornstein played for Sweden in the Chess Olympiads:
Axel Ornstein played for Sweden in the European Team Chess Championship:
Axel Ornstein played for Sweden in the World Student Team Chess Championships:
Axel Ornstein played for Sweden in the Clare Benedict Cup:
Axel Ornstein played for Sweden in the Nordic Chess Cups: