Denis Allan
| Denis Allan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Born | 21 November 1944 Swan River, Manitoba, Canada |
| Title | FIDE Master (FM) (1987) |
| Peak rating | 2380 (January 1971) |
Denis Allan (born 21 November 1944) is a Canadian chess player who holds the titles of FIDE Master (FM) (1987). Canadian Open Chess Championship winner (1984).
Biography
Denis Allan won the Open Chess Championship in 1970. He shared 1st place at the Canadian Open Chess Championship in 1984. He was one of only four players to compete in Canadian Chess Championship in each of 4 consecutive decades from 1960s to 1990s.[1] In 1987 in Szirak Denis Allan participated in the World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament where ranked in 18th place.[2]
Denis Allan played for Canada in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1968, at fourth board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+4, =4, -4),
- In 1980, at second reserve board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+1, =1, -3),
- In 1986, at second reserve board in the 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai (+0, =0, -1).
Denis Allan played for Canada in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[4]
- In 1971, at first reserve board in the 18th World Student Team Chess Championship in Mayagüez (+6, =1, -1) and won team bronze medal.
References
- ^ "Allan Denis | The Chess Federation of Canada - La Fédération Canadienne des Échecs". chess.ca.
- ^ "1987 Szirak Interzonal : 1988-1990 cycle : World Chess Championship". www.mark-weeks.com.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Chess Olympiads :: Denis Allan". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Denis Allan". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Denis Allan rating card at FIDE
- Denis Allan player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Denis Allan chess games at 365Chess.com
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