Benjamin Martin (chess player)
Dr. Benjamin Martin (born 1969, New Zealand) is a chess International Master (IM)[2][3] and mathematician.
| Benjamin Martin | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Born | 1969 New Zealand |
| Title | International Master (1996) |
| FIDE rating | 2375 (Jan 2013) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (Jan 1993)[1] |
Chess career
Martin has represented New Zealand in four Chess Olympiads in Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, Yerevan 1996, and Istanbul 2000.[4] His best result was in 1996 when he scored 8/14.[4]
Martin jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship with Ortvin Sarapu in 1989/90.[5]
Notable games
Mathematics
Dr Martin was an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Auckland 2011–2014.[6] His research interests include algebraic groups and quantum field theory.[7] He is now a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen, holding a personal chair.[8]
References
- Benjamin Martin FIDE rating history, www.olimpbase.org
- Benjamin Martin FIDE player profile, www.fide.com
- Benjamin Martin player profile, www.chessgames.com
- Benjamin Martin Chess Olympiad statistics, www.olimpbase.org
- The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
- "Dr Ben Martin, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- "Dr Ben Martin, Research, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- Professor Benjamin Martin, The School of Natural and Computing Science
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