About John Trevelyan
Born 1948. John Trevelyan is a British chess player.
John Trevelyan (born 13 March 1948) is a Welsh chess player, three-times Welsh Chess Championship winner (1973, 1979, 2006).
Biography John Trevelyan has won three times in the Welsh Chess Championships: 1966, 1979 (jointly), and 2006.
John Trevelyan played for Wales in the Chess Olympiads: In 1974, at second reserve board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+2, =1, -5), In 1978, at first reserve board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+1, =3, -5), In 1988, at second reserve board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+2, =0, -0).
John Trevelyan played for Wales in the European Team Chess Championships: In 1989, at sixth reserve board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+0, =0, -5), In 2003, at fourth board in the 14th European Team Chess Championship in Plovdiv (+0, =2, -4), In 2005, at fourth board in the 15th European Team Chess Championship in Gothenburg (+1, =0, -5), In 2007, at first reserve board in the 16th European Team Chess Championship in Heraklion (+1, =0, -4).
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Trevelyan?
Welsh chess player
When was John Trevelyan born?
John Trevelyan was born on 13 March 1948 in Bridgend.
What is John Trevelyan's occupation?
John Trevelyan is a chess player.
What nationality is John Trevelyan?
John Trevelyan is British.
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· DBpedia: John Trevelyan (chess player)
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