About Mark Heidenfeld
Born 1968. Mark Heidenfeld is an Irish chess player.
Mark Heidenfeld is an Irish chess player.
Chess career He won the Irish Chess Championship in 2000 and 2021.
In March 2001, he held a simultaneous exhibition at the Malahide Chess Club, scoring 25.5/27.
In February 2014, he tied for 5th place with 5 other players at the Bunratty Chess Festival. He was the second highest finishing IM at the event.
Personal life He works as an IT consultant in Germany. His father was 6-time Irish Champion Wolfgang Heidenfeld.
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Who is Mark Heidenfeld?
Irish chess player
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Mark Heidenfeld was born on 10 February 1968 in Dublin.
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Mark Heidenfeld is a chess player.
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Mark Heidenfeld is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Heidenfeld. https://biography.guide/mark-heidenfeld/
MLA: "Mark Heidenfeld." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-heidenfeld/.
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