Benjamin Martin (chess player)

Benjamin Martin (born 1969) is a New Zealand chess player and mathematician. He was awarded the title International Master (IM) by FIDE in 1996.

Benjamin Martin
CountryNew Zealand
Born1969 (age 54–55)
TitleInternational Master (1996)
FIDE rating2375 (January 2013)
Peak rating2410 (January 1993)[1]

Chess career

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Martin has represented New Zealand in four Chess Olympiads, in Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, Yerevan 1996, and Istanbul 2000. His best result was in 1996 when he scored 8/14.[2]

Martin jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship with Ortvin Sarapu in 1989/90.[3]

Mathematics

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Martin was an associate professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Auckland 2011–2014.[4] His research interests include algebraic groups and quantum field theory.[5] He is now a professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Aberdeen, holding a personal chair.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin Martin FIDE rating history 1988–2001, at Olimpbase.org
  2. ^ Benjamin Martin team chess record at Olimbase.org
  3. ^ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
  4. ^ "Dr Ben Martin, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Dr Ben Martin, Research, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. ^ Professor Benjamin Martin, The School of Natural and Computing Science
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