Anthony Ker

Anthony Fergus Ker (born 1967) is a New Zealand chess International Master (IM).

Chess career Ker has represented New Zealand in eight Chess Olympiads between 1988 and 2018. His best result was in 1988 when he scored 7½/12.

Anthony Ker was awarded the IM title when he finished third, with 6/9, in the Oceania Zonal Chess Championship held in Auckland, New Zealand in May 2000. He also competed in the Oceania Chess Championships in 2002, 2005 and 2012.

Ker and fellow IM and NZ champion Russel Dive have maintained a decade long rivalry, with their head to head remaining close and few games ending in draws..

Bridge Ker is also a strong bridge player who has represented New Zealand at several international events.

Notable games Anthony Ker vs Boris Spassky, Wellington Plaza 1988, King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation, (E83), 1/2-1/2 Anthony Ker vs Edhi Handoko, South East Asian Zonal 1995, Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, (D10), 1-0