Corry Vreeken

Maria Cornelia Vreeken (born 22 December 1928), née Corry Bouwman, also Corry Vreeken-Bouwman, is a Dutch chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 1987). She is a five-time winner of the Dutch Women's Chess Championship (1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970).

Corry Vreeken
Corry Vreeken in 1982
Country Netherlands
Born (1928-12-22) December 22, 1928
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
TitleWoman Grandmaster (1987)

Biography

From 1960s to 1970s, Corry Vreeken was one of the leading Dutch women's chess players. She five time won Dutch Women's Chess Championships: 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1970.[1] Participant of many international chess tournaments. Her best results are won in Emmen (1962), shared 1st - 3rd place in Beverwijk (1968) and won zonal tournament in Biel/Bienne (1980).

Corry Vreeken two times participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournaments:

Corry Vreeken played for Netherlands in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[4]

In 1968 she awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title, but in 1987 - Woman grandmaster (WGM) honorary title.

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