About Florian Jenni
Born 1980. Florian Jenni is a Swiss chess player.
Florian Jenni (born 24 March 1980 in Lieli) is a Swiss chess grandmaster.
When he was five years old, he was taught to play chess by his mother and later on by his father. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 2003. On the March 2010 FIDE rating list his Elo rating is 2520.
Jenni, who studied economics and plays the piano in his free time, won tournaments in Lenk (2002), the Swiss Championship in Silvaplana (2003), and Winterthur (2005).
He is also a member of the Swiss National Team.
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Who is Florian Jenni?
Swiss chess grandmaster
When was Florian Jenni born?
Florian Jenni was born on 24 March 1980 in Oberwil-Lieli.
What is Florian Jenni's occupation?
Florian Jenni is a chess player.
What nationality is Florian Jenni?
Florian Jenni is Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Florian Jenni. https://biography.guide/florian-jenni/
MLA: "Florian Jenni." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/florian-jenni/.
Chicago: "Florian Jenni." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/florian-jenni/.
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