About Friso Nijboer
Born 1965. Friso Nijboer is a Dutch chess player and non-fiction writer.
Friso Nijboer (born May 26, 1965) is a Dutch chess player. He achieved the title of Grandmaster in 1996.
Nijboer won the Vlissingen Chess Tournament in 2002 and 2005, and won the 3rd Nancy Chess Festival in 2005. He participated in six Chess Olympiads (1996–2006) with an overall performance of +18−14=21.
Notable games
Publications Nijboer has written four main different chess publications on opening theory: Tactics in the Chess Opening 1: Sicilian Defence. Interchess BV, Alkmaar 2003, Tactics in the Chess Opening 2: Open Games. Interchess BV, Alkmaar 2005, Tactics in the Chess Opening 3: French Defence and other Half-Open Games, Interchess BV, Alkmaar 2005, Tactics in the Chess Opening 4: Queen's Gambit (Trompowsky & Torre), Interchess BV, Alkmaar 2006,
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Friso Nijboer?
Dutch chess player
When was Friso Nijboer born?
Friso Nijboer was born on 26 May 1965 in Nijmegen.
What is Friso Nijboer's occupation?
Friso Nijboer is a chess player and non-fiction writer.
What nationality is Friso Nijboer?
Friso Nijboer is Dutch.
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