Valter Heuer [SEP] occupation
Valter Heuer
Valter Heuer (14 July 1928, Elva, Estonia – 2 March 2006, Jämejala, Estonia) was an Estonian writer and chess player, who won the Estonian Chess Championship. He was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1960.
Chess career.
In 1960 Valter Heuer became a Soviet Master after won classification match against German Fridshtein — 7½ : 1½ (+6 −0 =3). He won the Estonian Chess Championship in 1976, finished second in 1962 and finished third in 1961. In 1981 Heuer
". In 1977 Heuer published his biographical book about the legendary Estonian chess master Paul Keres - "Meie Keres" ("Our Keres"). This monograph has several editions and translations but Heuer received the prestigious Estonian Writers' Union Juhan Smuul prize (1977).
In 2001 Valter Heuer was awarded by the 4th Class Order of the Estonian Red Cross.
External links.
- player profile at 365chess.com
- player profile at olimpbase.org (Soviet Team Chess Championship)
- player profile at olimpbase.org (Soviet