Jean-Luc Seret (14 September 1951 – 19 March 2024) was a French chess player, International Master and four-time winner of the French Chess Championship.[1][2]
| Jean-Luc Seret | |
|---|---|
| Country |  France |
| Born | 14 September 1951 Rouen, France |
| Died | 19 March 2024 (aged 72) |
| Title | International Master (1982) |
| Peak rating | 2455 (January 1985) |
Playing career edit
Seret was a member of the French team at the 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982 and 1984 Chess Olympiad.[3] He obtained the International Master title in 1982.[2] Seret won the French Chess Championship in 1980, 1981, 1984 and 1985.[4] During the 1989 Championship, Seret was involved in a violent altercation with Gilles Andruet who subsequently withdrew from the tournament.[5]
Personal life edit
Born in Rouen, France on 14 September 1951, he died on 19 March 2024, at the age of 72.[6]
References edit
- ^ Jean-Luc Seret player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- ^ a b * Jean-Luc Seret rating card at FIDE
- ^ See Jean-Luc Seret at OlimpBase
- ^ Le championnat de France d'échecs
- ^ Epinal 1989 - 64ème championnat de France
- ^ Le quadruple Champion de France Jean-Luc Seret nous a quittés (in French)
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