| Wouter Spoelman | |
|---|---|
 Wouter Spoelman, 2014 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Born | 5 June 1990 (age 33) Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Title | Grandmaster (2009) |
| FIDE rating | 2538 (January 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2588 (March 2017) |
Wouter Spoelman (born 5 June 1990) is a Dutch chess grandmaster.
Born in 1990, Spoelman earned his international master title in 2006 and his grandmaster title in 2009. [1] He is the No. 12 ranked Dutch player as of March 2018. [2]
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