Lian-Ann Tan
Number of games in database: 40
Years covered: 1970 to 1992
Current FIDE rating: 2273
Highest rating achieved in database: 2302
Overall record: +3 -25 =12 (22.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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B53		Sicilian (3 games)
B40		Sicilian (3 games)
B22		Sicilian, Alapin (2 games)
B42		Sicilian, Kan (2 games)
B14		Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack (2 games)
A13		English (2 games)
D43		Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav (2 games)
A29		English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto (2 games)

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LIAN-ANN TAN (born Sep-08-1947) Singapore [what is this?] Lian-Ann Tan born 1947 was awarded the IM title in 1973 and was six times Singapore Champion.

page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 40  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. L A Tan vs Hort 1-0 33 1970 Siegen (ol) 10/476 B86 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack 2. Bronstein vs L A Tan   1-0 70 1973 Izt D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense 3. Keres vs L A Tan   1-0 40 1973 Petropolis izt (17.08.73) D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 4. L A Tan vs Portisch   0-1 55 1973 Petropolis B53 Sicilian 5. L A Tan vs Panno   ½-½ 41 1973 Petropolis izt B40 Sicilian 6. Mecking vs L A Tan 1-0 33 1973 Izt Petropolis A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto 7. Keres vs L A Tan   1-0 40 1973 Petropolis D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 8. S Kagan vs L A Tan   1-0 41 1973 Petropolis izt B56 Sicilian 9. Geller vs L A Tan 1-0 52 1973 Petropolis izt B01 Scandinavian 10. L A Tan vs Savon   0-1 50 1973 Petropolis izt B53 Sicilian 11. Ivkov vs L A Tan   1-0 56 1973 Petropolis D47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 12. L A Tan vs Polugaevsky   0-1 34 1973 Petropolis izt B40 Sicilian 13. L A Tan vs Hug   ½-½ 37 1973 Petropolis izt C05 French, Tarrasch 14. L A Tan vs Smyslov 0-1 37 1973 izt, Petropolis B07 Pirc 15. Reshevsky vs L A Tan   1-0 43 1973 Petropolis izt E59 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line 16. L A Tan vs Gheorghiu   ½-½ 81 1973 Petropolis izt B44 Sicilian 17. L A Tan vs Ljubojevic   ½-½ 35 1973 Petropolis B53 Sicilian 18. L A Tan vs Biyiasas   ½-½ 57 1973 Petropolis izt C55 Two Knights Defense 19. Hort vs L A Tan   ½-½ 71 1973 Petropolis D55 Queen's Gambit Declined 20. E Torre vs L A Tan   1-0 30 1975 Melbourne (Australia) B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 21. Gheorghiu vs L A Tan   1-0 33 1976 Manila izt B42 Sicilian, Kan 22. K Harandi vs L A Tan   ½-½ 44 1976 Manila izt B40 Sicilian 23. Uhlmann vs L A Tan   0-1 55 1976 cat 12 A29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto 24. L A Tan vs Balashov   0-1 36 1976 Manila B83 Sicilian 25. Kavalek vs L A Tan   1-0 41 1976 Manila izt B42 Sicilian, Kan  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 40

Jun-03-05    ThunderStorm: Who is this guy??? Oct-02-06    Rocafella: Any relation to Ricky? Oct-02-06    technical draw: Any relation to Tin? Aug-09-07    Mibelz: Lian Ann Tan (Singapore) won at Hongkong 1972 (zonal), tied for 16-18th at Petropolis 1973 (interzonal), took 2nd at Melbourne 1975 (zt), and tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976 (izt). Oct-25-08    GrahamClayton: Tan qualifed for the 1973 Petropolis Interzonal tournament by a drawing of lots, after he, WS Kan and Max Fuller finished =1st in a play-off tournament after the 1972 Zone 10 championship tournament. Source: Anthony Wright "Australian International Chess: 1946 - 1972", Melbourne, 2001 Aug-11-09    Dredge Rivers: I prefer his sister, Amy! Sep-08-09    whiteshark: Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lian_A... List of Singaporean chess Championship: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singap...

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