| Stefan Docx | |
|---|---|
 Docx in 2018 | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Born | January 12, 1974 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Title | International Master (2013) |
| FIDE rating | 2449 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2491 (July 2014) |
Stefan Docx is a Belgian chess player.
| Stefan Docx | |
|---|---|
| Docx in 2018 | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Born | January 12, 1974 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Title | International Master (2013) |
| FIDE rating | 2449 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2491 (July 2014) |
Stefan Docx is a Belgian chess player.
In September 2018, he played for Belgium at the 43rd Chess Olympiad, where they defeated Malawi 3.5-0.5. [1]
In July 2022, he played for Belgium at the 44th Chess Olympiad, losing to Francisco Vallejo Pons (whom he had defeated in their previous encounter) during their encounter with Spain. [2]
In December 2022, he was given a one-year ban after refusing a metal detector scan at the Benidorm Open. [3] He was disqualified and not paired for the ninth and final rounds, though statistician Kenneth W. Regan was not able to find any evidence of Docx cheating. [4]
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