// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Stefan Kuipers? Pipe-rs in a good name.
 Kuipers in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1990 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Title | International Master (2012) |
| FIDE rating | 2454 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2484 (July 2018) |
Stefan Kuipers (born February 2, 1990) is a Dutch chess player.
Chess career
[edit]In 2010, Kuipers played in Group C of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he defeated a few higher-rated players: Daniele Vocaturo, Nils Grandelius, and Mariya Muzychuk.[1]
In 2019, Kuipers played in the Challengers section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, where he was the lowest-seeded player. He got his only win against Lucas van Foreest, but held draws against Andrey Esipenko, Benjámin Gledura, Dinara Saduakassova, and Elisabeth Pähtz.[2]
Kuipers provided commentary for the 2020 Dutch Youth Chess Championship[3] and the 2023 World Youth Chess Olympiad.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Magnus Carlsen wins Wijk aan Zee 2010". January 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Tata Steel Chess starts tomorrow". January 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Mini chess players show their mettle". June 25, 2020.
- ↑ "FIDE World Youth Olympiad 2023: Day 1 Recap". August 13, 2023.