| Frank Holzke | |
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 Holzke in 2008 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Born | July 8, 1971 Cologne, Germany |
| Title | Grandmaster (2008) [1] |
| FIDE rating | 2450 (February 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2526 (July 2009) |
Frank Holzke (born July 8, 1971) is a German chess grandmaster.
| Frank Holzke | |
|---|---|
| Holzke in 2008 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Born | July 8, 1971 Cologne, Germany |
| Title | Grandmaster (2008) [1] |
| FIDE rating | 2450 (February 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2526 (July 2009) |
Frank Holzke (born July 8, 1971) is a German chess grandmaster.
In 1998, Holzke was joint winner of the Wichern Open alongside Daniel Fridman.
In 2009, Holzke played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he finished 6th and defeated Wesley So, Manuel Bosboom, Roeland Pruijssers, and Manuel León Hoyos. [2]
In November 2022, Holzke was leading the World Senior Chess Championship after the fifth round alongside Rogelio Antonio Jr., Darcy Lima, and Maxim Novik. [3] He finished the tournament in 8th place. [4] [5]
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