Cecile van der Merwe | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 16 April 1987 |
| Title | Woman International Master (2004) |
| Peak rating | 2087 (January 2005) |
Cecile van der Merwe (born 16 April 1987), is a South African chess player and Woman International Master (WIM, 2004).
In 2001, in Cairo she finished 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship. [1] In 2003, in Abuja, she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship. [2] In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place. [3] In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and lost in the first round to Humpy Koneru. [4]
Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events:
In 2004, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master title.
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