Gert Jan Timmerman
| Gert Jan Timmerman | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gert Jan Timmerman |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born |
15 April 1956 Netherlands |
| 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 he won Final B of the 5th World Cup between 1987 and 1994.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ ICCF - 15th CC World Championship
- ↑ ICCF - 5th CC World Cup Final B
- ↑ World Champions Jubilee Tournament (2003)
External links
- Gert Jan Timmerman player profile and games at Chessgames.com
Preceded by Tõnu Õim |
World Correspondence Chess Champion 1996–2002 |
Succeeded by Tunç Hamarat |
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