| David Klein | |
|---|---|
 David Klein, Wijk aan Zee 2013 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | 20 December 1993 (age 30) Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Title | Grandmaster (2014) |
| FIDE rating | 2495 (July 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2517 (January 2015) |
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Born in 1993, Klein earned his international master title in 2012 [1] and his grandmaster title in 2014. [2] He is the No. 19 ranked Dutch player as of March 2018. [3]
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