Gert Jan Timmerman
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Gert Jan Timmerman | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Born | Netherlands | 15 April 1956
ICCF World Champion | 1996–2002 |
Gert Jan Timmerman (born 15 April 1956) is a Dutch chess player, most famous for being the fifteenth ICCF World Champion in correspondence chess, 1996–2002.[1] Before becoming the fifteenth World Correspondence Champion, Timmerman won Final B of the 5th World Cup between 1987 and 1994.[2][3]
He tied for second place behind Mikhail Umansky in a "champion of champions" tournament, the ICCF 50 Years World Champion Jubilee. This was a special invitational correspondence tournament involving all living former ICCF World Champions.[4]
References
External links
- Gert Jan Timmerman player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Gert Jan Timmerman player details at ICCF
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