| FIDE World Chess Championship cycle 1948-1951 |
[ Competition summary || European Zonal | Nordic Zonal | US Zonal | Canadian Zonal || Interzonal || Candidates || WCh match ]
| Nordic Zonal play-off :: Helsinki 1947 |
[ Match Results | Information ]
Match results
The match was necessary because both players had tied for first place in the Nordic Zonal.
Böök qualified by virtue of a better Berger score in the main tournament,
but due to numerous withdrawals, Stoltz was also invited to participate in the Saltsjöbaden Interzonal.
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