Dieter Keller
Dieter René Keller is a Swiss chess master. He worked as a lawyer.
In 1953, he tied for 5-8th in Copenhagen. In 1955, he took 6th in Antwerp. At this Tourament did he met his future wife
In 1955, he took 4th in San Benedetto del Tronto. In 1959, he took 12th in Zurich. Keller beat Robert James Fischer in their individual game there. In 1960, he took 2nd in Zurich. In 1961, he took 8th in Zurich. In 1961, he tied for 1st-2nd with Carlos Guimard in Enschede. In 1975, he tied for 1st-3rd in Zurich International.
Always an amateur player, he did not play much international tournaments and missed many team events due to professional obligations. Nevertheless, Dieter Keller beat many greats of his time: Robert James Fischer, Bent Larsen, Efim Geller, Jan Hein Donner, Arturo Pomar, Jonathan Penrose, or mentioned Oscar Panno.
Keller was Swiss Champion in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963. He played for Switzerland in three Chess Olympiads, representing his country on board one when Switzerland was the hosting nation of the Chess Olympiad at Lugano in 1968.
- In 1956, at fourth board in 12th Olympiad in Moscow ;
- In 1958, at third board in 13th Olympiad in Munich ;
- In 1968, at first board in 18th Olympiad in Lugano.
Keller also played once in 1st World Team Chess Championship at Lucerne 1985.
He played for Switzerland in Clare Benedict Cup three times, 1958, 1960, and 1969.
Keller was awarded the International Master title in 1961.*
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