Ruud Janssen (chess player)

Ruud Janssen
Janssen in 2012
CountryNetherlands
Born (1979-05-01) May 1, 1979 (age 45)
Venray, Netherlands
TitleGrandmaster (2011)[1]
FIDE rating2472 (December 2024)
Peak rating2536 (January 2020)

Ruud Janssen is a Dutch chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In January 1999, he competed in Group B of the Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee Chess Tournament 1999, where he defeated grandmaster Christian Bauer and held draws against grandmasters Rafael Leitão, John van der Wiel, and Michail Brodsky.[2]

In January 2003, he finished in second place in the invitation tens group of the Corus Chess Tournament 2003. He defeated grandmaster Eric Lobron and held grandmaster Bu Xiangzhi to a draw.[3]

In January 2004, he competed in Group C of the Corus Chess Tournament 2004, where he held future world champion Magnus Carlsen to a draw and defeated grandmaster Merab Gagunashvili.[4]

In October 2021, he competed in the Dutch Chess Championship, but was knocked out by Hing Ting Lai.[5]

References

  1. ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  2. ^ Mark Crowther (1 February 1999). "The Week in Chess 221". The Week in Chess.
  3. ^ Staff writer(s) (27 January 2003). "Standings invitation tens 2003". Tata Steel Chess.
  4. ^ Staff writer(s) (26 January 2004). "Standings grandmaster group C 2004". Tata Steel Chess.
  5. ^ Besenthal, Klaus (October 24, 2021). "Dutch Championship: Four players move on to final stage".


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