Carl (Karl) Ruben (born 4 August 1903, died 28 October 1938 [1] ) was a Danish chess master. [2]
He won a match against Johannes Pedersen (1.5–0.5) at Aalborg 1927, [3] tied for 2nd-3rd in Danish Championship at Vordingborg 1927 (Erik Andersen won), shared 2nd at Copenhagen 1927 (Politiken, Géza Maróczy won), [4] tied for 5-6th at Copenhagen 1928 (Aron Nimzowitsch won), tied for 7-9th at Svendborg 1930 (DEN-ch, Andersen won), [5] and won a simultan game against Alexander Alekhine at Copenhagen 1930. [6]
Ruben played four times for Denmark in Chess Olympiads in 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, and won team silver medal at London 1927. [7]
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