Melanie Lubbe

Melanie Lubbe (born 23 June 1990), née Ohme, is a German chess player who holds the title of Woman grandmaster (WGM, 2012).

Melanie Lubbe
Melanie Lubbe in 2011 in Stuttgart
CountryGermany
Born (1990-06-23) 23 June 1990
Leipzig, Germany
TitleWoman grandmaster (WGM, 2012)
Peak rating2387 (March 2012)

Biography

Melanie Lubbe was the eldest of six siblings. She learned playing chess at the age of four from her parents. Melanie Lubbe won German Girls' Championships in U14 age group (2003), U16 age group (2005) and U18 age group.

Melanie Lubbe played for Germany in Women's Chess Olympiads:[1]

Melanie Lubbe played for Germany in the World Women's Team Chess Championship:[3]

  • In 2007, at second board in the 1st Women's World Team Chess Championship 2007 in Yekaterinburg (+2, =3, -2).

Melanie Lubbe played for Germany in European Team Chess Championships:[4]

  • In 2007, at fourth board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Heraklion (+5, =1, -2),
  • In 2009, at third board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Novi Sad (+3, =1, -3),
  • In 2011, at reserve board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Porto Carras (+5, =3, -0) and won individual silver medal,
  • In 2015, at fourth board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavik (+3, =4, -1).

In 2009 she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title, and in 2012 - Woman grandmaster (WGM) title.[5]

Melanie Lubbe studied psychology from 2010 to 2013 at the University of Mannheim and graduated with a bachelor's degree. Since February 2015 she works as a personnel consultant in Braunschweig.

Since 2015, Melanie Lubbe is married to chess player Nikolas Lubbe, who has the title of International Master (IM).

References
  1. Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Melanie Lubbe". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 42nd Olympiad Baku 2016 Women". chess-results.com.
  3. "OlimpBase :: World Women's Team Chess Championship :: Melanie Ohme". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Melanie Lubbe". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. "1st quarter Presidential Board 2012, 3-6 February, Al Ain, UAE". www.fide.com.
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