Jan Hendrik Timman

Jan Hendrik Timman

athlete Netherlands

Jan Hendrik Timman was a renowned Dutch chess grandmaster, celebrated for his remarkable achievements in the chess world during the 1970s through the early 1990s. Known as the 'Best in the West,' Timman won the national championship of the Netherlands nine times and was a candidate for the World Chess Championship on multiple occasions, notably facing Anatoly Karpov in the 1993 FIDE World Championship. He earned his International Master title in 1971 and became a grandmaster in 1974, with numerous tournament victories throughout his career, including notable wins at Hastings, Wijk aan Zee, and Linares. Timman passed away recently at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy as one of the top players of his era.

Born on Apr 14, 1948 (77 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,370
Power
10$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 1 9.00 0.17% +0% 786,552 1,370 $6,000 10$
Totals 1 786,552 1,370 $6,000 10$
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