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Jan Timman
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In Memoriam

Jan Timman

also known as Jan Timman

Born
14 December 1951
Died
18 February 2026
Age
74 years
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Biography

Jan Hendrik Timman was een Nederlandse schaakgrootmeester. Hij was negenmaal Nederlands schaakkampioen. Hij behoorde geruime tijd tot de wereldtop en was ooit dicht bij het wereldkampioenschap. Op de top van zijn carrière werd hij beschouwd als The Best of the West.

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