Chloe Badenhorst

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Chloe Badenhorst
CountrySouth Africa
Born2007 (age 17–18)
Title Woman FIDE Master (2023)
Peak rating 2004 (January 2025)

Chloe Badenhorst (born 2007) [1] is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman FIDE Master, which she earned in 2023.

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Chess career

In 2022, at the age of 15, Badenhorst won the Women's Section of the South African Chess Championship, finishing on 5/7, half a point ahead of two-time champion Jesse February. Badenhorst was the lowest-rated player in the field. [2] [3] [4] In the 44th Chess Olympiad, she represented the South African women's team on board three, finishing on 5/9. [5]

In 2024, she finished third in the South African Closed Chess Championship, [6] and again represented South Africa on board two in the 45th Chess Olympiad. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Badenhorst, Chloe". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Munsamy, Selina (18 May 2022). "Chloe Badenhorst Claims Top Spot at SA Chess Champs". gsport4girls. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Masala, Kenya Chess (18 May 2022). "2022 South African Closed Championship - final reflection". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Shabazz, Daaim (21 May 2022). "Daniel Cawdery wins South African Championship". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Women". archive.chess-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Daniel Barrish and Jesse February win South African Closed Championship". www.fide.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024". chess-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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