Gert Ligterink

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Gert Ligterink
IBM-schaaktoernooi in Amsterdam, Ligterink in aktie, Bestanddeelnr 928-6831.jpg
Personal information
Born (1949-11-17) November 17, 1949 (age 75)
Chess career
Country Netherlands
Title International Master (1977)
FIDE   rating 2403 (October 2025)
Peak rating 2470 (January 1986)

Gert Ligterink (born 17 November 1949 in Oldekerk) is a Dutch chess player. He was awarded the International Master title in 1977 and won the Dutch Chess Championship in 1979. [1] He played for the Netherlands in the Chess Olympiads of 1976 (individual bronze medal), 1978, 1980 and 1982 [2] and in the European Team Chess Championship of 1983 (individual silver medal). [3]

Ligterink wrote the chess column for Tata Steel Chess from 2003 to 2011. [4]

References

  1. "The chess games of Gert Ligterink". ChessGames.com. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. Bartelski, Wojciech. "Men's Chess Olympiads: Gert Ligterink". OlimpBase. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. Bartelski, Wojciech. "European Men's Team Chess Championship: Gert Ligterink". OlimpBase. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. "Gert Ligterink's column archive". Tata Steel Chess. Retrieved 17 February 2014.