Benjamin Martin (chess player)
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Title | International Master (1996) |
| FIDE rating | 2375 (January 2013) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (January 1993)[1] |
Benjamin Martin (born 1969) is a New Zealand chess player and mathematician. He was awarded the title International Master (IM) by FIDE in 1996.
Chess career
[edit]Martin has represented New Zealand in four Chess Olympiads, in Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, Yerevan 1996, and Istanbul 2000. His best result was in 1996 when he scored 8/14.[2]
Martin jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship with Ortvin Sarapu in 1989/90.[3]
Mathematics
[edit]Martin was an associate professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Auckland 2011–2014.[4] His research interests include algebraic groups and quantum field theory.[5] He is now a professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Aberdeen, holding a personal chair.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Benjamin Martin FIDE rating history 1988–2001, at Olimpbase.org
- ^ Benjamin Martin team chess record at Olimbase.org
- ^ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
- ^ "Dr Ben Martin, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Dr Ben Martin, Research, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Professor Benjamin Martin, The School of Natural and Computing Science
External links
[edit]- Benjamin Martin rating card at FIDE
- Benjamin Martin games at 365Chess.com
- Benjamin Martin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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