Ewen Green (chess player)
Ewen McGowen Green is a freelance chess teacher in Auckland, New Zealand.
| Ewen Green | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ewen McGowen Green |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Born | 4 April 1950 |
| Title | FIDE Master |
| FIDE rating | 2216 (May 2019) |
Green attained FIDE Master status in 1992.[1] In 1979-80 he won the New Zealand Chess Championship along with Vernon A. Small and Ortvin Sarapu[1] and has also been an Olympiad player (1970, 1974, 1976).[2]
In 2013, he was equal second in New Zealand Chess Championship.[3]
He is regarded as one of New Zealand's best chess coaches; he coached Cliff Curtis and other cast members of the New Zealand film The Dark Horse.[4]
Green has been recognised as third place nationwide and 11th place internationally in blindfold chess. A notable game played by Green in blindfold chess was a game against 13 of the Waikato region's best players, which he won.
External links
- Ewen M Green rating card at FIDE
- Ewen Green player profile and games at Chessgames.com
References
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