Paul van der Sterren
Paul van der Sterren (born 17 March 1956) is a Dutch chess grandmaster and author.
Paul van der Sterren
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- Born
- 1956. · Venlo.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- chess player and writer.
- Fields
- chess, creative and professional writing, Buddhism and contemplative life.
- Languages
- Dutch and English.
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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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1956
Paul van der Sterren was born in 1956 at Venlo.
Publications
Fundamental Chess Openings. Gambit. 2009. ISBN 9781906454135. Your First Chess Lessons: A Simple Guide to Chess for Absolute Beginners. Gambit. 2016. ISBN 9781910093955. Kings of the Chessboard. Thinkers. 2019. ISBN 9789492510532. In Black and White: The Chess Autobiography of a World Champion Candidate. New in Chess. 2023. ISBN 9789083336510. Mindful Chess: The Spiritual Journey of a Professional Chess Player. New in Chess. 2024. ISBN 9789083347912.
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: De Nederlandse kampioenschappen schaken 1977 Beschrijving: Paul van der Sterren Annotatie: randnummer negatiefstrook: nr. 3 Paul van der Sterren, nr. 4 P. van der Sterren, nr. 5 Cor van Wijgerden Datum: 20 april 1977 Locatie: Friesland, Leeuwarden Trefwoorden: portretten, schaken, sport, wedstrijden Persoonsnaam: Sterren, Paul v
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Ohra schaakfestival; Paul van der Sterren Datum: 18 juli 1985 Trefwoorden: schaken Persoonsnaam: Paul van der Sterren Instellingsnaam: OHRA Fotograaf: Vollebregt, Sjakkelien / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Ohra_schaakfestival_Paul_van_der_Sterren%2C_Bestanddeelnr_933-3810.jpg/800px-Ohra_schaakfestival_Paul_van_der_Sterren%2C_Bestanddeelnr_933-3810.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Ohra schaakfestival; Paul van der Sterren Datum: 18 juli 1985 Trefwoorden: schaken Persoonsnaam: Paul van der Sterren Instellingsnaam: OHRA Fotograaf: Vollebregt, Sjakkelien / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.
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