Daniël Roos (born 9 August 1959) is a French chess player who holds the FIDE title of International Master (IM, 1982). He was an individual gold medalist at the

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in 1982.

Biography

Roos comes from a French chess family. His father Michel Roos (1932–2002) won the

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in 1964; this success was repeated by his brother

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in 1977. His mother Jacqueline Roos (died 2016) was International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (2000), his sister

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(1953–2021) was a Woman International Master (WIM), his brothers Jean-Luc (born 1955) and Louis (born 1957) are

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s (IM). In 2009, in Salzburg, he shared 2nd - 5th place in International Chess Tournament ''24. Schwarzacher Open''. In 2011, in Baden-Baden he ranked 3rd in International Chess Tournament ''Sommer-Open''. Roos played for France in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1980, at second reserve board in the

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(+1, =5, -1), * In 1982, at first reserve board in the

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(+8, =2, -1) and won individual gold medal. He played for France in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship: * In 1981, at first board in the 3rd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =7, -2), * In 1983, at first board in the 4th World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Chicago (+3, =1, -4). Also, Roos seven times played for France in the Chess Mitropa Cup (1977-1979, 1984-1988) and in team competition won silver (1987) and bronze (1977) medals, but in individual competition won gold (1977) medal. In 1982, he was awarded the FIDE

(IM) title.

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