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Herman Hahlbohm

Number of games in database: 37
Years covered: 1910 to 1942
Overall record: +15 -12 =10 (54.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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HERMAN HAHLBOHM
(born Jul-10-1886, died Jan-13-1963, 76 years old) United States of America

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Herman Tyko Martinus Hahlbohm (né Tyko Martinus Torkelson), born Chicago, IL USA; died Cook county, IL USA.

One of Chicago's most prominent players in the early 20th century, Hahlbohm won the 30th Western Championship, forerunner of the US Open, at St. Louis in 1929.

Note
His World War II registration card gives his full name as "Herman Tyko Martinus Hahlbohm"

Last updated: 2025-03-09 16:47:34

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. H Hahlbohm vs J Shallcross  0-1331910Northwest CC chB32 Sicilian
2. Capablanca vs H Hahlbohm ½-½221910Simul, 28bC45 Scotch Game
3. J Winter vs H Hahlbohm  0-121191314th Western ChampionshipD02 Queen's Pawn Game
4. H Hahlbohm vs E Michelsen  1-047191314th Western ChampionshipC42 Petrov Defense
5. J Beckner vs H Hahlbohm 1-031191314th Western ChampionshipC67 Ruy Lopez
6. H Hahlbohm vs E Schonsberg  1-0341914Chicago Championship, FinalsD60 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
7. H Hahlbohm vs J Morrison  1-038191415th Western ChampionshipD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
8. H Hahlbohm vs G H Wolbrecht 0-124191415th Western Championship playoffD55 Queen's Gambit Declined
9. Showalter vs H Hahlbohm  1-035191516th Western ChampionshipD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
10. H Hahlbohm vs W Widmeyer 1-015191516th Western ChampionshipD43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
11. H Hahlbohm vs D Barkuloo  1-062191516th Western ChampionshipD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
12. H Hahlbohm vs N Whitaker  ½-½71191516th Western ChampionshipD60 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
13. H Hahlbohm vs W Moorman 1-012191617th Western ChampionshipC41 Philidor Defense
14. H Hahlbohm vs Showalter  1-034191617th Western ChampionshipD67 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
15. Kostic vs H Hahlbohm  ½-½51191819th Western ChampionshipD33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
16. H Hahlbohm vs Ed. Lasker  0-144191819th Western ChampionshipD27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
17. H Hahlbohm vs A Hodges  0-1301920Kenwood CC - Brooklyn CC telegraph mA46 Queen's Pawn Game
18. E E Stearns vs H Hahlbohm  0-123192122nd Western ChampionshipD02 Queen's Pawn Game
19. N Whitaker vs H Hahlbohm  0-144192122nd Western ChampionshipA02 Bird's Opening
20. J Beckner vs H Hahlbohm  1-033192122nd Western ChampionshipC43 Petrov, Modern Attack
21. N Whitaker vs H Hahlbohm 0-131192122nd Western ChampionshipA02 Bird's Opening
22. H Hahlbohm vs Ed. Lasker  ½-½62192122nd Western ChampionshipD63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
23. S Mlotkowski vs H Hahlbohm  ½-½23192425th Western ChampionshipB03 Alekhine's Defense
24. H Hahlbohm vs Reshevsky  0-147192425th Western ChampionshipD51 Queen's Gambit Declined
25. H Hahlbohm vs S Factor  0-142192425th Western ChampionshipD61 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack
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Feb-14-09  whiteshark: U.S. Open Chess Champion in 1929 (Western Chess Association)

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Sep-25-15
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  Phony Benoni: In this picture from the 1913 Western Championship Hahlbohm is standing, fourth from the right:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zm-JCbCCf...

Oct-20-16
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  MissScarlett: The original <Triple H>.

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