Stefan Kuipers

Stefan Kuipers (born February 2, 1990) is a Dutch chess player.

Stefan Kuipers
Kuipers in 2012
CountryNetherlands
Born (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990
TitleInternational Master (2012)
FIDE rating2457 (June 2024)
Peak rating2484 (July 2018)

Chess career

In 2010, Kuipers played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he defeated a few higher-rated players: Daniele Vocaturo, Nils Grandelius, and Mariya Muzychuk.[1]

In 2019, Kuipers played in the Challengers section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he was the lowest-seeded player. He got his only win against Lucas van Foreest, but held draws against Andrey Esipenko, Benjámin Gledura, Dinara Saduakassova, and Elisabeth Pähtz.[2]

Kuipers provided commentary for the 2020 Dutch Youth Chess Championship[3] and the 2023 World Youth Chess Olympiad.[4]

References
  1. "Magnus Carlsen wins Wijk aan Zee 2010". January 31, 2010.
  2. "Tata Steel Chess starts tomorrow". January 11, 2019.
  3. "Mini chess players show their mettle". June 25, 2020.
  4. "FIDE World Youth Olympiad 2023: Day 1 Recap". August 13, 2023.
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