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Edith Keller-Herrmann

Number of games in database: 197
Years covered: 1943 to 1971
Overall record: +90 -40 =67 (62.7%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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EDITH KELLER-HERRMANN
(born Nov-17-1921, died May-12-2010, 88 years old) Germany

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Edith Keller-Herrmann was born in Dresden. Awarded the WIM title in 1950 and WGM title in 1977, she was also Women's World Championship Challenger in 1949-50. She was the German Women's Champion in 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952 and 1953. Sister of Rudolf Keller.

Wikipedia article: Edith Keller-Herrmann

Last updated: 2023-10-18 09:13:40

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 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 197  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. F Herzog vs E Keller-Herrmann  0-1351943Bad KrynicaA15 English
2. E Keller-Herrmann vs J Lokvenc  0-14719434th General GovernmentA50 Queen's Pawn Game
3. G Klaus vs E Keller-Herrmann  0-1411943Bad KrynicaE34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation
4. L Rellstab vs E Keller-Herrmann  1-0141948DuisburgB12 Caro-Kann Defense
5. E Keller-Herrmann vs V Borisenko 0-1401949World Championship (Women) 1949/50D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
6. E Tranmer vs E Keller-Herrmann  0-1471949World Championship (Women) 1949/50B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
7. E Keller-Herrmann vs L Rudenko ½-½441949World Championship (Women) 1949/50E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
8. O Rubtsova vs E Keller-Herrmann  ½-½211949World Championship (Women) 1949/50B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
9. E Keller-Herrmann vs N Hruskova-Belska 0-1781949World Championship (Women) 1949/50A95 Dutch, Stonewall
10. C Benini vs E Keller-Herrmann  0-1481949World Championship (Women) 1949/50A47 Queen's Indian
11. Kretschmer vs E Keller-Herrmann 0-1101950DresdenB30 Sicilian
12. E Keller-Herrmann vs R Hermanowa  1-0451950World Championship (Women) 1949/50D82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4
13. C Chaude de Silans vs E Keller-Herrmann 1-0501950World Championship (Women) 1949/50E49 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System
14. E Keller-Herrmann vs G Gresser  1-0591950World Championship (Women) 1949/50D57 Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense
15. E Bykova vs E Keller-Herrmann  1-0531950World Championship (Women) 1949/50B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen
16. E Keller-Herrmann vs M T Mora Iturralde  1-0511950World Championship (Women) 1949/50D51 Queen's Gambit Declined
17. E Keller-Herrmann vs F Heemskerk  1-0711950World Championship (Women) 1949/50E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation
18. I Larsen vs E Keller-Herrmann 0-1441950World Championship (Women) 1949/50A34 English, Symmetrical
19. E Keller-Herrmann vs J Langos ½-½281950World Championship (Women) 1949/50D19 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch
20. M Karff vs E Keller-Herrmann 0-1231950World Championship (Women) 1949/50E17 Queen's Indian
21. E Keller-Herrmann vs G Stein  1-0441950EislebenE38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5
22. E Keller-Herrmann vs Rossolimo 1-0411951DortmundE85 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Variation
23. G Kieninger vs E Keller-Herrmann  1-0341951DortmundE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
24. E Keller-Herrmann vs B Milic  0-1471951DortmundE61 King's Indian
25. E Keller-Herrmann vs A Fuderer  0-1231951DortmundE72 King's Indian
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Kibitzer's Corner
Nov-17-06  BIDMONFA: Edith Keller-Hermann

KELLER HERMANN, Edith
http://www.bidmonfa.com/keller_herm...
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Aug-16-07  whiteshark: Here you find a picture, when she was younger
http://www.chessbase.de/2006/unzick...
Nov-17-08  brankat: Happy Birthday Mrs.Keller-Herman!

That is a beautiful photo <whiteshark>. Mrs.Keller, W.Unzicker and K.Junge. All so young!

Nov-17-08  whiteshark: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

You are so right, <brankat>

Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_...

A more recent photo: http://www.chessbase.de/2006/eboens... (right: E Boensch)

May-29-10  Karpova: Edith Keller-Hermann died on May 12.

Rest in Peace!

Source: http://www.schachbund.de/news/index...

Oct-29-11  whiteshark: <in memoriam>

Here is another youthful picture of her: http://www.chessbase.com/news/2011/...

Nov-17-11  brankat: R.I.P. Frau Keller-Hermann.
Jul-25-15  tallike: http://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/e...
Feb-06-24  Alan McGowan: It is worth noting that in 1951 Edith Keller married Ludwig Herrmann

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