Jørn Sloth (born 5 September 1944 in Sjørring [da], Thy, Denmark) is a Danish chess player who holds the chess titles of FIDE Master and Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. He was the eighth ICCF World Champion, 1975–80.
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Country | Denmark |
Born | (1944-09-05) 5 September 1944 (age 77) Sjørring [da], Thy, Denmark |
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ICCF World Champion | 1975–80 |
FIDE rating | 2296 (October 2020)[1] |
Peak rating | 2400 (January 1979)[2] |
ICCF rating | 2532 (April 2007)[3] |
ICCF peak rating | 2635 (July 1991)[3] |
In 1964 he, together with Rob Hartoch, won the Niemeyer tournament for European players under 20.
Sloth obtained the IMC title in 1973 and the GMC title in 1978. He was the youngest player ever to win the Correspondence World Champion title.
Preceded by | World Correspondence Chess Champion 1975–1980 |
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