| Nico Zwirs | |
|---|---|
 Zwirs in 2018 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | December 12, 1994 Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Title | International Master (2019) |
| FIDE rating | 2479 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2494 (May 2024) |
Nico Zwirs is a Dutch chess player.
| Nico Zwirs | |
|---|---|
| Zwirs in 2018 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | December 12, 1994 Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Title | International Master (2019) |
| FIDE rating | 2479 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2494 (May 2024) |
Nico Zwirs is a Dutch chess player.
In March 2017, he played for the Apeldoorn Apes in the 2017 PRO Chess League season, where he won the award for best U2400 player. [1]
In February 2022, he was a joint winner of the Cappelle-la-Grande Open. [2]
In August 2024, he won the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting after defeating grandmaster Christopher Yoo in the final round, ending with a score of 7.5/9. [3] [4]
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