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CM Mark Van Essen

Mark Van Essen
Full name
Mark Van Essen
Born
1977 (age 49)‎
Place of birth
Federation
Netherlands
Profiles
#3931
World Ranking
2176
Classical

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Most Played Openings

White Pieces
Giuoco Piano Game: Center Attack, Mason Gambit (1 games)
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (1 games)
Black Pieces
Giuoco Piano Game: Center Attack, Greco, Steinitz Variation (1 games)
Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Exchange, Normal Variation (1 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Mark Van Essen (2274)
Anton Karpenko (2631)
0-1 29 2025
Mark Van Essen (2220)
Carlos Alvarado (2492)
0-1 44 2025
Jonathan L B Blackburn (2447)
Mark Van Essen (2242)
1-0 24 2025
Pedro Gil Ferreira Da Silva (2523)
Mark Van Essen (2261)
1-0 55 2025
Mark Van Essen (2314)
Rentsen Erdenetulga (2625)
0-1 33 2024
Flavio Wisniacki (2457)
Mark Van Essen (2290)
1-0 63 2024
Daniel Pinto (2526)
Mark Van Essen (2304)
1-0 50 2024
Mark Van Essen (2307)
Gerardo Fernandez Hernandez (2154)
1-0 32 2023
Mark Van Essen (2324)
Nicodim-Cosmin Stepanencu (2634)
0-1 30 2023
Mark Van Essen (2362)
Umid Aslanov (2562)
0-1 37 2023
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