Jacob Øst-Hansen

Biography

From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s Jacob Øst-Hansen was one of the leading Danish chess players. He participated in the finals of Danish Chess Championships and reached his best result in 1976, when he shared 2nd-7th place. In 1971, in Athens Jacob Øst-Hansen participated in 11th World Junior Chess Championship and shared 14th-15th place. As member of the Vejlby-Risskov SK team, he participated in the 1st official European Chess Club Cup. The Danish team reached the quarterfinals and lost to one of the winners of the tournament - Burevestnik Moscow.
Jacob Øst-Hansen played for Denmark in the Chess Olympiads:

In 1976, at second board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa,
In 1980, at first reserve board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta and won individual bronze medal,
In 1982, at fourth board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne.

Jacob Øst-Hansen played for Denmark in the European Team Chess Championships:

Jacob Øst-Hansen played for Denmark in the World Student Team Chess Championships:

In 1972, at fourth board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz,
In 1974, at fourth board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in Teesside.

Jacob Øst-Hansen played for Denmark in the Nordic Chess Cup:

In 1976, at first board in the 7th Nordic Chess Cup in Bremen and won team bronze medal,
In 1989, at third board in the 12th Nordic Chess Cup in Aabybro and won team gold medal.