Chloe Badenhorst (born 2007)[1] is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman FIDE Master, which she earned in 2023.
| Chloe Badenhorst | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 2007 (age 16–17) |
| Title | Woman FIDE Master (2023) |
| Peak rating | 1981 (August 2024) |
Chess career
editIn 2022, at the age of 15, Badenhorst won the Women's Section of the South African Chess Championship, finishing on 5/7, half a point ahead of two-time champion Jesse February. Badenhorst was the lowest-rated player in the field.[2][3][4] In the 44th Chess Olympiad, she represented the South African women's team on board three, finishing on 5/9.[5]
In 2024, she finished third in the South African Closed Chess Championship,[6] and is again representing South Africa on board two in the 45th Chess Olympiad.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Badenhorst, Chloe". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Munsamy, Selina (18 May 2022). "Chloe Badenhorst Claims Top Spot at SA Chess Champs". gsport4girls. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Masala, Kenya Chess (18 May 2022). "2022 South African Closed Championship - final reflection". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Shabazz, Daaim (21 May 2022). "Daniel Cawdery wins South African Championship". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Women". archive.chess-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Barrish and Jesse February win South African Closed Championship". www.fide.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024". chess-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
edit- Chloe Badenhorst rating card at FIDE
- Chloe Badenhorst player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Chloe Badenhorst chess games at 365Chess.com