Van der Werf, Mark

Mark Van Der Werf, a 58-year-old Dutch International Master, is rated 2384 and sitting in the top 1% of Dutch players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 6 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 8. Also played 2 blitz events (including NK Snelschaak voor Clubteams 2025) recently. He took a 14-month break between Oct 2002 and Jan 2004. His peak of 2452 was reached at age 44 (Mar 2012); he also reached Dutch #19 in Jan 2001.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 33). Earned GM norms at Meesterklasse Round 1 - Dutch Team Competition 2009 and Dutch Team Competition - Meester - round 1-2 2010.