Hans Besser (4 February 1935 – 11 December 2002) was a German chess FIDE Master (FM) who won West Germany Chess Championship (1967).
He was one of the strongest chess players in West Germany in the 2nd half of the 1960s - early 1970s.
In 1967 in West Germany Chess Championship Hans Besser shared 1st-2nd places with Robert Hübner, additional match ended in a draw - 2:2.
In 1967 he represented West Germany in the FIDE World Chess Championship cycle (1966–1969) Zonal Tournament.
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