E. Verner Nielsen (23 May 1899 – 12 December 1981), was a Danish chess player.
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| Country | Denmark |
| Born | (1899-05-23)23 May 1899 |
| Died | 12 December 1981(1981-12-12) (aged 82) |
In 1919, in Copenhagen in simultaneous exhibition E. Verner Nielsen won the World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker.[1] From 1925 to 1956 he was multiple participant of the Danish Chess Championships. His best result - 4th place in 1947 and 1949.
E. Verner Nielsen played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiad:[2]
In his mature years he played actively correspondence chess.
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