Gerard Joseph Kerlin (29 October 1910 – 12 June 1946) was an Irish chess player and two-times Leinster Chess Championship winner (1940, 1941).

Gerard Kerlin
CountryIreland
Born(1910-10-29)29 October 1910
Dublin, Ireland
Died12 June 1946(1946-06-12) (aged 35)
Dublin, Ireland

Biography

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In the end of 1930s to the mid-1940s Gerard Kerlin was one of the strongest Irish chess players. He three times participated in Irish Chess Championships (1937, 1939, 1940).[1] His best result in this tournament was shared 2nd - 3rd place in 1939. Gerard Kerlin two times in row won Leinster Chess Championships: 1940, and 1941. Also, he won Dunsany Premier in 1941.[2]

Gerard Kerlin played for Ireland in the Chess Olympiad:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Irish championship players (by number of championships) | IRLchess".
  2. ^ "Players | IRLchess".
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Gerard Kerlin". www.olimpbase.org.
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