Erald Dervishi
Erald Dervishi (born 10 November 1979) is an Albanian chess grandmaster. He is a two-time Albanian Chess Champion.
| Erald Dervishi | |
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 Erald Dervishi, 2004 | |
| Country | Albania |
| Born | 10 November 1979 (age 40) Durrës, Albania |
| Title | Grandmaster (1998) |
| FIDE rating | 2527 (June 2020) |
| Peak rating | 2582 (April 2014) |
Chess career
Born in 1979, Dervishi won the Albanian Chess Championship in 1996 and 1997. He earned his grandmaster title in 1998, becoming the first Albanian to achieve the title. He was awarded the Grand Master of Work Order by Albanian President Bujar Nishani in May 2017.[1] He is the No. 1 ranked Albanian player as of February 2018.[2]
References
- Vyshka, Gjergj (11 May 2017). "Erald Dervishi, Mjeshtër i Madh edhe në Republikë". SportEkspres (in Albanian).
- Staff writer(s) (February 2018). "Federations Ranking - Albania". FIDE.
External links
- Erald Dervishi player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Erald Dervishi rating card at FIDE
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