| Thal Abergel | |
|---|---|
 Thal Abergel, 2014 | |
| Country | France |
| Born | 13 October 1982 |
| Title | Grandmaster (2008) |
| Peak rating | 2547 (March 2010) |
Thal Abergel (born 13 October 1982) is a French chess Grandmaster. [1] [2]
In November 2003 when he was an International master, Abergel won his first 4NCL game in 15 moves. [3]
Thal became a Grandmaster in 2008. [2]
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