Charlize van Zyl (born 19 September 1999)[1] is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master, which she earned in 2013 at the age of 13, becoming the youngest South African to do so.[2]
| Charlize van Zyl | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | September 19, 1999 Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Title | Woman International Master (2013) |
| Peak rating | 1909 (March 2024) |
Chess career edit
Van Zyl won the African Zonals at age 13, earning her WIM title.[3] She has represented South Africa at the Chess Olympiad in 2018 (finishing on 3.5/8 on board 5)[4] and 2022 (4/9 on board 2).[5]
She came second in the Women's section of the 2022 African Chess Championship, finishing half a point behind Shahenda Wafa,[6] and qualifying for the Women's Chess World Cup 2023,[7] where she was defeated by Nurgyul Salimova in the first round.
Education edit
Van Zyl attended Collegiate Girls High School,[8] and studied a BA in media, communications and culture student at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.[3][9]
References edit
- ^ "The chess games of Charlize van Zyl". www.chessgames.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "chessblog.com - Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog". Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b Singh, Kimara (5 October 2020). "gsport4girls - SA Chess Champ Eyes 2021 World Olympiad in Russia". gsport4girls. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 43rd Chess Olympiad 2018 Women". chess-results.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Women". chess-results.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 African Chess Championship: Bassem Amin and Shahenda Wafa claim titles". www.fide.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's World Cup Qualified Players" (PDF). FIDE. 30 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/sa-girl-chess-master-at-13-1514661
- ^ Communications, Full Stop (10 September 2020). "Madibaz chess star plots upward curve in rankings". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links edit
- Charlize van Zyl rating card at FIDE
- Charlize van Zyl player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Charlize van Zyl chess games at 365Chess.com