Thomas Beerdsen Explained

Thomas Beerdsen is a Dutch chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In February 2017, Beerdsen's IM title was approved during the 9th Batavia Chess Tournament.^[3]

In 2020, Beerdsen won the OSBO speed chess tournament, defending his title.^[4]

In January 2023, Beerdsen obtained a GM norm at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.^[5] He was one of the only IMs in the Challengers section, and defeated grandmasters Velimir Ivić and Abhimanyu Mishra and fellow Dutch IM Eline Roebers.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In May 2023, Beerdsen won the Limburg Open Chess Tournament after winning the 7-player tiebreak based on Sonneborn–Berger score.^{[9] [10]}

In June 2023, Beerdsen officially met all of the requirements to become a Grandmaster.^[11] His title was confirmed and officialized at the end of August 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIDE Title Application (IM).
2. Web site: FIDE Title Application (GM).
3. Web site: Norms Galore At Batavia Tournament. Peter. Doggers. March 6, 2017.
4. Web site: Thomas Beerdsen prolongeert OSBO-snelschaaktitel. Erik. Wille.
5. Web site: Grootmeesternorm lonkt voor Thomas Beerdsen, die met een prachtaanval de jonge Amerikaan verslaat: dit is wat grootmeester Dimitri Reinderman zag in speelronde 7 van Tata Steel Chess. January 21, 2023. Dimitri. Reinderman.
6. Web site: Topspelers komen snel tot remise maar Thomas Beerdsen zorgt voor vuurwerk: dit is wat grootmeester Dimitri Reinderman zag in speelronde 11 van Tata Steel Chess. Dimitri. Reinderman. January 27, 2023.
7. Web site: New: CBM Extra 213. May 31, 2023.
8. Web site: Tata Steel Challengers 2023 R5: Vaishali splits the point with Adhiban. Shahid. Ahmed. January 19, 2023.
9. Web site: Thomas Beerdsen winnaar Limburg Open in Maastricht. May 30, 2023.
10. Web site: Thomas Beerdsen toernooiwinnaar. May 29, 2023. Frank. Clevers.
11. Web site: Een nieuw schaakvlog: interview met Thomas Beerdsen (deel 1). July 1, 2023. Max. Erwinen.