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Benjamin Martin (chess player)

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Benjamin Martin
CountryNew Zealand
Born1969 (age 54–55)
TitleInternational Master (1996)
FIDE rating2375 (January 2013)
Peak rating2410 (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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Benjamin Martin FIDE rating history 1988–2001, at Olimpbase.org
  2. ^ Benjamin Martin team chess record at Olimbase.org
  3. ^ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
  4. ^ "Dr Ben Martin, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Dr Ben Martin, Research, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. ^ Professor Benjamin Martin, The School of Natural and Computing Science
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