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In 2001, in [[Cairo]] she finised 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/ind-africa/afrw-2001.html|title=OlimpBase :: 1st African Women's Chess Championship, Cairo 2001|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>. In 2003, in [[Abuja]], she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/ind-africa/afrw-2003.html|title=OlimpBase :: 2nd African Women's Chess Championship, Abuja 2003|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>. In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players-ind/5/5pn97frl-wu20g.html|title=OlimpBase :: World Girls' Junior Chess Championship :: Van der Merwe, Cecile|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>. In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the [[Women's World Chess Championship 2004|Women's World Chess Championship]] by [[Single-elimination tournament|knock-out]] system and lost in the first round to [[Humpy Koneru]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/a4wo$wix.htm|title=2004 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)|website=www.mark-weeks.com}}</ref>. |
In 2001, in [[Cairo]] she finised 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/ind-africa/afrw-2001.html|title=OlimpBase :: 1st African Women's Chess Championship, Cairo 2001|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>. In 2003, in [[Abuja]], she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/ind-africa/afrw-2003.html|title=OlimpBase :: 2nd African Women's Chess Championship, Abuja 2003|website=www.olimpbase.org}}</ref>. In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players-ind/5/5pn97frl-wu20g.html|title=OlimpBase :: World Girls' Junior Chess Championship :: Van der Merwe, Cecile|website=www.olimpbase.org|access-date=2018-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124449/http://www.olimpbase.org/players-ind/5/5pn97frl-wu20g.html|archive-date=2018-12-09|dead-url=yes}}</ref>. In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the [[Women's World Chess Championship 2004|Women's World Chess Championship]] by [[Single-elimination tournament|knock-out]] system and lost in the first round to [[Humpy Koneru]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/a4wo$wix.htm|title=2004 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)|website=www.mark-weeks.com}}</ref>. |
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Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events: |
Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events: |
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Revision as of 11:18, 25 June 2019
| Cecile van der Merwe | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 16 April 1987 |
| Title | Woman International Master (WIM) (2004) |
Cecile van der Merwe (born 16 April 1987), is a South African Woman International Master (WIM, 2004).
Biography
In 2001, in Cairo she finised 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship[1]. In 2003, in Abuja, she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship[2]. In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place[3]. In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and lost in the first round to Humpy Koneru[4].
Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events:
- Women's Chess Olympiad - participated 4 times (2000-2004, 2012);[5]
- Women's World Team Chess Championship - participated in 2011;[6]
- All-Africa Games chess tournament - participated in 2003 and won the team silver medal and individual gold medal.[7]
In 2004, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title.
References
- ^ "OlimpBase :: 1st African Women's Chess Championship, Cairo 2001". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: 2nd African Women's Chess Championship, Abuja 2003". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: World Girls' Junior Chess Championship :: Van der Merwe, Cecile". www.olimpbase.org. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2004 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Cecile Van der Merwe". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: World Women's Team Chess Championship :: Cecile Van der Merwe". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: All-Africa Games (chess - women) :: Cecile Van der Merwe". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Cecile van der Merwe player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Cecile van der Merwe chess games at 365Chess.com
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Categories:
- 1987 births
- Living people
- South African female chess players
- Chess woman International Masters
- Chess Olympiad competitors
- African Games medalists in chess
- Competitors at the 2003 All-Africa Games
- African Games gold medalists for South Africa
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
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