Franciscus Kuijpers


Franciscus Antonius Kuijpers, is a Dutch chess International Master , Dutch Chess Championship winner and Chess Olympiad three-times team and individual medalist.

Biography

In 1959 Franciscus Kuijpers represented the Netherlands in the World Junior Chess Championship and ranked 10th. In 1963, he made the biggest success of his chess career, winning the Dutch Chess Championship. Franciscus Kuijpers was winner of many international chess tournaments. In 1964, he was awarded the FIDE International Master title.
Franciscus Kuijpers played for Netherlands in the Chess Olympiads:
Franciscus Kuijpers two played for Netherlands in the World Student Team Chess Championships and in individual competition won gold medal. Also Franciscus Kuijpers eight times played for Netherlands in the Clare Benedict Chess Cups where in team competition won 3 gold, 3 silver and bronze medals, and in individual competition won 3 gold medals.