Mark Heidenfeld

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Mark Heidenfeld
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Heidenfeld in 2016
Personal information
Born (1968-02-10) February 10, 1968 (age 57)
Dublin, Ireland
Chess career
Country Ireland
Title International Master (1998)
Peak rating 2403 (April 2001)

Mark Heidenfeld is an Irish chess player.

Chess career

He won the Irish Chess Championship in 2000 and 2021. [1]

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In March 2001, he held a simultaneous exhibition at the Malahide Chess Club, scoring 25.5/27. [2]

In February 2014, he tied for 5th place with 5 other players at the Bunratty Chess Festival. He was the second highest finishing IM at the event. [3]

Personal life

He works as an IT consultant in Germany. His father was 6-time Irish Champion Wolfgang Heidenfeld. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 McGreevy, Ronan (August 8, 2021). "Irish chess champ follows in father's footsteps to win title".
  2. "Malahide chess enthusiasts test the Master". March 29, 2001.
  3. l'Ami, Alina (February 18, 2014). "Chess in Rural Ireland (part 2)".