In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we went over the best Cuban Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Dutch Chess players from The Netherlands, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE.
10. Lucas Van F.
Full name: Van Foreest Lucas
Title: Grandmaster (2019)
Born: 3 March 2001
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 305
Rapid: 2390
Blitz: 2509
Classical (Std): 2572
Lucas Van remains as a Chess player born on 3 March 2001. He is a Chess grandmaster with a federation of the Netherlands. Lucas Van Foreest won his international master’s title while at 17 in 2016. In 2019, Van Foreest became victorious after winning the Championship of Dutch which followed with an award as a grandmaster. He currently has a rapid rating of 2390, a blitz rating of 2309 and a classical standard rating of 2572.
9. Dimitri Renderman
Full name: Dimitri Reinderman
Title: Grandmaster (1998)
Born: 12 August 1972
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 08 in the Netherlands
Rapid: Not rated
Blitz: 2552
Classical: 2576
Dimitri Renderman is a player of chess born on 12 August 1972. Demetri became more popular when he was declared a champion in Netherlands after participating in chess games held in 2013. He is a grandmaster, a title he was awarded in 1998 after emerging victorious in his chess games. In addition, Dimitri Reinderman has a blitz rating of 2552 and a classical standard rating of 2576.
8. Erik Van den Doel
Full name: Erik Van den Doel
Title: Grandmaster (1998)
Born: 15 May 1979
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 273
Rapid: not rated
Blitz: not rated
Classical (Std): 2581
Erik Van den remains as the top Dutch chess players in the 1990s and 2000s. He was born on 15 May 1979 and is still an active chess player. He became more famous in chess games when he was declared the winner in the European team chess championships twice in 2001 and 2005. He was awarded his FIDE grandmaster title in 1998.
7. Ivan Sokolov
Full name: Ivan Sokolov
Title: Grandmaster (1987)
Born: June 13th, 1968
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 231
Rapid: 2615
Blitz: 2586
Classical: 2593
Profiles
Sokolov Ivan is another chess player from The Netherlands born on June 13th, 1968. He was a chess player master in 1085. Ivan Sokolov later earned his grandmaster title from FIDE in the year 1987. In 1995 and 1998, Ivan Sokolov became victorious by winning the Dutch championships.
In 2001, Sokolov won the first European Chess Championship, where he tied with Alexey Dreev. Currently, Sokolov has a blitz rating of 1397.
6. Max Warmerdam
Full name: Max Warmerdam
Title: Grandmaster (2021)
Born: 30 March 2000
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 175
Rapid: 2412
Blitz: 2513
Classical: 2599
Warmerdam Max has a federation of the Netherlands and was born on 30 March 2000. He was his first FIDE master title in the year 2015. Warmerdam progressed with his chess games successfully and later awarded the prestigious international master title in 2018. He also took part in the 2021 Vergani cup, where he became victorious and earned his Grandmaster title. He is currently ranked at 175 worldwide, rapid rating of 2412, blitz rating of 2513 and a classical rating of 2599.
5. Bok Benjamin
Full name: Benjamin Bok
Title: Grandmaster (2014)
Born: 25 January 1995
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 167
Rapid: 2608
Blitz: 2658
Classical: 2616
Benjamin Bok is a Chess grandmaster born on 25 January 1995. He earned his FIDE grandmaster in the year 2014. Benjamin is an active chess player and is currently ranked at position 167 worldwide. In addition, he has a rapid rating of 2608, blitz rating of 2658, and classical standard rating of 2616 in his chess games.
4. Loek Van Wely
Full name: Loek Van Wely
Title: Grandmaster (1993)
Born: October 7th, 1972
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 162
Rapid: 2552
Blitz: 2545
Classical: 2618
Profiles
Loek Van Wely is a Dutch politician and a chess player born on 7 October 1972 in a federation of the Netherlands. Loek van Wely earned his FIDE grandmaster title in the year 1993. In 2001, he was rated among the top ten chess players globally when he reached a peak rating of 2714. He is currently ranked in position 162 worldwide and is still active in his chess career despite participating in politics.
3. L’Ami Erwin
Full name: L’Ami Erwin
Title: Grandmaster (2005)
Born: 5 April 1985
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 145
Rapid: 2647
Blitz: 2676
Classical: 2625
Erwin, a chess player with a federation in Netherland. The Dutch chess player was born on 5 April 1985 and is still active, with his chess career currently ranked at position 145 worldwide. FIDE awarded Erwin an international master’s title in the year 2004. Erwin continued with his Career in chess games on a full-time basis. In 2005, he managed to gain the requirements of being a grandmaster.
2. Jorden Van Foreest
Full name: Jorden Van Foreest
Title: Grandmaster (2016)
Born: April 30th, 1999
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 26
Rapid: 2645
Blitz: 2609
Classical: 2715
Profiles
Jorden van is a chess grandmaster born on 30 April 1999 in a federation of the Netherlands. Van Foreest won his first European U14 chess Championships in 2013, which made him a famous chess player. He was awarded an international master title in 2014, aged 15 years. He continued with positive progress and secured the requirements needed for a grandmaster by 2015. This made the FIDE group award Van Foreest a grandmaster title in the same year of 2015.
1. Anish Giri
Full name: Anish Giri
Title: Grandmaster (2009)
Born: 28 June 1994
Federation: Netherlands
Ratings
World Ranking: 10
Rapid: 2730
Blitz: 2766
Classical: 2761
Profiles
Giri Anish is a chess player with a federation of the Netherlands. He was born on 28 June 1994. He was awarded his first FIDE maser title in 2008. Giri continued with his chess career and was awarded in 2009 a grandmaster title. He is currently ranked at position 10 globally.
That concludes the list of the best Dutch Chess players from The Netherlands. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Indian Chess players or the best Canadian Chess players.