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Hendrika Timmer

1926 – 1994

Dutch chess player

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Lived 1926 – 1994 (aged 67–68). Hendrika Timmer was a Dutch chess player.

Hendrika Timmer (6 October 1925 – 10 February 1994), also Hendrika Geertruida Timmer or Rie Timmer, was a Dutch chess player. She was a two-time winner of the Dutch Women's Chess Championship (1971, 1972).

Biography From mid-1960s to mid-1970s, Hendrika Timmer was one of the leading Dutch women's chess players. She twice in a row won Dutch Women's Chess Championships (1971, 1972). Participant of many international chess tournaments. The best results have been achieved in the Beverwijk in 1960, when she took 3rd place, and Emmen in 1969, when she was in 2nd place.

Timmer played for Netherlands in the Women's Chess Olympiads: In 1963, at first reserve board in the 2nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Split (+5, =3, -1) and won the individual gold medal, In 1966, at second board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Oberhausen (+4, =2, -2) and won the individual silver medal, In 1969, at second board in the 4th Chess Olympiad (women) in Lublin (+6, =2, -4), In 1972, at first board in the 5th Chess Olympiad (women) in Skopje (+5, =1, -3).

Timmer grew up in Ermelo and permanently returned to her home town when her parents were aging. On 7 February 1994, Timmer suffered a heart attack during a chess match in Apeldoorn. She died in a hospital there three days later.

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Born
1926
Birth century
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Also known as
Rie Timmer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hendrika Timmer?

Dutch chess player

When was Hendrika Timmer born?

Hendrika Timmer was born in 1926.

When did Hendrika Timmer die?

Hendrika Timmer died on 10 February 1994.

What was Hendrika Timmer's occupation?

Hendrika Timmer was a chess player.

What nationality was Hendrika Timmer?

Hendrika Timmer was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hendrika Timmer

· Wikidata: Q4800224

· DBpedia: Hendrika Timmer

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