Mark van der Werf is a Dutch chess player.
| Mark van der Werf | |
|---|---|
 van der Werf in 2013 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | February 12, 1968 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Title | International Master (1993) |
| FIDE rating | 2407 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2452 (March 2012) |
Chess career edit
In January 1995, he competed in the Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee Chess Tournament 1995, where he was knocked out in the first round by Alexander Khalifman.[1]
In January 2011, he played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2011, where he scored wins against grandmasters Kateryna Lagno and Dariusz Świercz.[2]
In January 2013, he played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013, where he held draws against grandmasters Fernando Peralta and Alexander Kovchan.[3]
In June 2023, he finished tied for first in the Open 50+ section of the European Senior Chess Championship, but ended up in 5th place due to tiebreaks.[4]
References edit
- ^ "All-time Tournaments - Tata Steel Chess". history.tatasteelchess.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ "All-time Tournaments - Tata Steel Chess". history.tatasteelchess.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "All-time Tournaments - Tata Steel Chess". history.tatasteelchess.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Winners crowned at European Senior Championship 2023". June 4, 2023.
External links edit
- Mark van der Werf rating card at FIDE