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Theo van Scheltinga

Theo van Scheltinga

Dutch chess player

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Scheltinga, not Scheltinga.

Tjeerd (Theo) Daniel van Scheltinga (6 March 1914, Amsterdam – 30 July 1994) was a Dutch chess player. FIDE awarded him the International Master title in 1950.[1]

Theo van Scheltinga in 1962

Van Scheltinga was one of the leading Dutch players from 1936 to the late 1950s. In 1936 he was third in the Dutch Championship, and he tied for first with Max Euwe in 1947, but lost the playoff 2.5–5.5. He won Hoogovens in 1944 and 1947 and placed 2nd in 1948 and 2nd= in 1949. Van Scheltinga played in three Zonal tournaments, 4th at Hilversum 1947, 6th= at Dublin 1957 and 2nd= at Budapest 1960. He competed in the Chess Olympiads of 1937, 1939, 1950, 1952, and 1954.

Van Scheltinga worked as a carpenter[2] at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

References

  • Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland & Company, p. 441, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
  • Golombek, Harry, ed. (1977), Golombek's Encyclopedia of Chess, Batsford, pp. 335–336, ISBN 0-517-53146-1
  • W.Litmanowicz, J.Giżycki, "Szachy od A do Z", Warszawa 1987, p. 1091
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    (Gaige 1987, p. 441)
  2. [2]
    Passengers of the Piriápolis
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