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Jan Timman
| Dutch chess player Date of Birth: 14.12.1951 Country: Netherlands |
Biography of Jan Timman
Jan Timman (full name Jan Hendrik Timman) was born on December 14, 1951, in Amsterdam.
From an early age, he demonstrated a talent for mathematics and quickly excelled in chess. In 1967, Jan participated in a tournament in Jerusalem and stood out in the youth championship. He also took part in the World Junior Championship, where he achieved third place.
In 1971, Jan Timman earned the title of International Master in chess, and three years later, he became a Grandmaster, being recognized as the third most prominent player after Max Euwe and Jan Hein Donner.
In 1982, Timman reached second place in the world rankings, just behind Anatoly Karpov.
The 1980s were a significant period in Jan's chess career, as he achieved numerous victories, including winning the Amsterdam IBM tournament in 1981, the Wijk aan Zee tournament in 1981 and 1985, the Linares tournament i