About Frank Holzke
Born 1971. Frank Holzke is a German judge, chess player, grandmaster and jurist.
Frank Holzke (born July 8, 1971) is a German chess grandmaster.
Chess career In 1998, Holzke was joint winner of the Wichern Open alongside Daniel Fridman.
In 2009, Holzke played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he finished 6th and defeated Wesley So, Manuel Bosboom, Roeland Pruijssers, and Manuel León Hoyos.
In November 2022, Holzke was leading the World Senior Chess Championship after the fifth round alongside Rogelio Antonio Jr., Darcy Lima, and Maxim Novik. He finished the tournament in 8th place.
Publications Holzke has also written a book on chess strategy.
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Who is Frank Holzke?
German judge and chess player
When was Frank Holzke born?
Frank Holzke was born on 8 July 1971 in Cologne.
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Frank Holzke is a judge, chess player, grandmaster and jurist.
What nationality is Frank Holzke?
Frank Holzke is German.
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