Erwin Voellmy (9 September 1886, Herzogenbuchsee – 15 January 1951, Basel) was a Swiss chess master.
Voellmy, a mathematics teacher by profession, edited the chess column in Basler Nachrichten for 40 years, and was an author of several chess books.Litmanowicz, Władysław & Giżycki, Jerzy (1986, 1987). Szachy od A do Z. Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa. (1. A-M), (2. N-Z)
He was Swiss Champion three times; in 1911 (jointly), 1920 and 1922. Voellmy represented Switzerland at: the 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924 (+6 –2 =5), the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928 (+5 –2 =4), the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+5 –7 =5). He won team bronze medal at Paris 1924.OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
He shared 1st with Alexander Alekhine and Oskar Naegeli at Bern 1932 (Qudrangular).
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External links Erwin Voellmy´s games