Gerhard Lorson

Gerhard Lorson (1919 – 1992) was a German chess player.

Gerhard Lorson
Country	Germany Saar Protectorate Germany
Born	1919
Died	1992

Biography

Gerhard Lorson was two-time chess champion of the Saar during the years of independence (1947–1956). In 1953, he participated in West Germany Chess Championship. In 1955, Gerhard Lorson participated in the Saar chess team match against Switzerland.

Gerhard Lorson played for Saar in the Chess Olympiad:^[1]

• In 1952, at first board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+4, =0, -9),
• In 1954, at second board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+3, =7, -8),
• In 1956, at second board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+4, =6, -5).