| Calvin Klaasen | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Born | May 16, 1987 [1] |
| Title | FIDE Master (2013) |
| Peak rating | 2320 (January 2018) |
Calvin John Klaasen (born 1987) is a South African chess player who holds the title of FIDE Master.
Together with Johannes Mabusela he won the 2017 South African Closed Championships, [2] and has played for the South African Chess Olympiad team in 2016 and 2018.
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