Martin Dreyer
| Martin Dreyer | |
|---|---|
 Martin Dreyer | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Born | 1 July 1966 New Zealand |
| Title | FIDE Master (1993) |
| FIDE rating | inactive |
| Peak rating | 2345 (Jan 1993)[1] |
Martin Paul Dreyer (born 1 July 1966, New Zealand) is a chess FIDE Master (FM).[2][3]
Chess career
Dreyer has represented New Zealand in three Chess Olympiads in Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, and Yerevan 1996.[4] His best result was in 1992 when he scored 6.5/9, finishing in 9th place on the reserve board.[4]
Dreyer won the New Zealand Chess Championship in Dunedin 1991/92, and jointly with Russell Dive and Robert Smith in Wellington 1995/96.[5] He also jointly won the New Zealand Rapid Chess Championship in 1994/95.
Dreyer was awarded the FIDE Master (FM) title in 1992.[1] Dreyer is a former Councillor of the New Zealand Chess Federation and a member of the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club.
Personal life
Martin Dreyer has been married since 2003 to Gemma Dreyer. They have two children.
Dreyer has written a best selling book - "The 100 Greatest Sportspeople of All Time"[6].
Dreyer is the managing director of D & D Financial Consultants Limited[7], a leading New Zealand accounting firm specializing in property taxation.
Notable games
References
- ^ a b Martin Dreyer FIDE rating history, www.olimpbase.org
- ^ Martin Dreyer FIDE player profile, www.fide.com
- ^ Martin Dreyer player profile, www.chessgames.com
- ^ a b Martin Dreyer Chess Olympiad statistics, www.olimpbase.org
- ^ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
- ^ Martin, Dreyer. "Worldsports100". Worldsports100.
- ^ Martin, Dreyer. "D & D Financial Consultants". D & D Financial Consultants.