About Paul van der Sterren
Born 1956. Paul van der Sterren is a Dutch chess player and writer.
Paul van der Sterren (born 17 March 1956) is a Dutch chess grandmaster and author.
Chess career Van der Sterren won the Dutch Chess Championship twice, in 1985 and 1993. In 1993 he qualified for the Candidates Tournament for the FIDE World Chess Championship 1996, but was eliminated in the first round (+1 −3 =3) by Gata Kamsky.
He represented the Netherlands in 11 consecutive Chess Olympiads between 1982 and 2000.
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Who is Paul van der Sterren?
Dutch chess player
When was Paul van der Sterren born?
Paul van der Sterren was born on 17 March 1956 in Venlo.
What is Paul van der Sterren's occupation?
Paul van der Sterren is a chess player and writer.
What nationality is Paul van der Sterren?
Paul van der Sterren is Dutch.
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· Wikipedia: Paul van der Sterren
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