Melanie Lubbe (née Ohme, born 23 June 1990) is a German chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2012).
| Melanie Lubbe | |
|---|---|
 Lubbe in Stuttgart, 2011 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Born | 23 June 1990 Leipzig, Germany |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2012) |
| FIDE rating | 2297 (December 2021) |
| Peak rating | 2387 (March 2012) |
Biography edit
Lubbe was the eldest of six siblings. She learned playing chess at the age of four from her parents. She won German Girls' Championships in the under-14 age group (2003), under-16 age group (2005) and under-18 age group.
Melanie Lubbe played for Germany in Women's Chess Olympiads:[1]
- In 2008, at fourth board in the 38th Chess Olympiad (women) in Dresden (+6, =0, -3),
- In 2010, at fourth board in the 39th Chess Olympiad (women) in Khanty-Mansiysk (+4, =3, -2),
- In 2012, at third board in the 40th Chess Olympiad (women) in Istanbul (+4, =1, -4),
- In 2014, at fourth board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in Tromsø (+6, =1, -2),
- In 2016, at fourth board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Baku (+3, =0, -4).[2]
Lubbe played for Germany in the World Women's Team Chess Championship:[3]
- In 2007, at second board in the 1st Women's World Team Chess Championship 2007 in Yekaterinburg (+2, =3, -2).
Lubbe played for Germany in European Team Chess Championships:[4]
- In 2007, at fourth board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Heraklion (+5, =1, -2),
- In 2009, at third board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Novi Sad (+3, =1, -3),
- In 2011, at reserve board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Porto Carras (+5, =3, -0) and won individual silver medal,
- In 2015, at fourth board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavik (+3, =4, -1).
In 2009 she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title and in 2012 the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.[5]
Lubbe studied psychology from 2010 to 2013 at the University of Mannheim and graduated with a bachelor's degree. Since February 2015 she works as a personnel consultant in Braunschweig.
Also since 2015, Lubbe has been married to International Master chess player Nikolas Lubbe.
References edit
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Melanie Lubbe". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ "42nd Olympiad Baku 2016 Women". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "World Women's Team Chess Championship :: Melanie Ohme". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Melanie Lubbe". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ "Title Applications - 1st quarter Presidential Board 2012 - Woman Grandmaster (WGM) - Ohme, Melanie". FIDE.com.
External links edit
- Melanie Lubbe rating card at FIDE
- Melanie Lubbe player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Melanie Lubbe chess games at 365Chess.com
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