Jorden van Foreest: the Dutch hurricane of chess
- País
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Título
- Gran Maestro (GM)
- Nacimiento
- April 30, 1999, Groningen, Netherlands
- Estado
- activo
- ELO actual
- 2700 · jun 2026
- ELO máximo
- 2710 · 2022
When Jorden van Foreest won Tata Steel 2021, he didn’t just win a tournament: he revived the attacking spirit of Dutch chess. His sacrifices, his aggressiveness, and his youth reminded the world that the Netherlands still produces players capable of defeating anyone.
Who Van Foreest is
He was born on April 30, 1999 in Groningen, into a family with a chess tradition (his brother Lucas is also a GM). He progressed quickly on the Dutch and European circuit, and in 2022 reached his peak of 2710 ELO, establishing himself as the Netherlands’ number 1.
Tata Steel 2021
The moment that put him on the world map was his victory at the 2021 Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee. He tied with Anish Giri and beat him in the tiebreak, playing spectacular chess full of sacrifices. It was confirmation that his aggressive style could work against the absolute elite.
His chess DNA
In our chess DNA system, Van Foreest represents the profile of the modern attacker: high aggressiveness and tactics, with a balance that improves every year. If your GM twin is Van Foreest, your strength is attack and sacrifices; your challenge is consistency in long tournaments.
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Preguntas frecuentes
How did Van Foreest win Tata Steel 2021?
Van Foreest won the 2021 Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, tying with Anish Giri and beating him in the rapid tiebreak. His play was aggressive and spectacular, with sacrifices reminiscent of the great attackers of history.
Does he come from a family of chess players?
Yes. The Van Foreest family has a long chess tradition in the Netherlands. His brother Lucas van Foreest is also a Grandmaster. They're also descendants of 19th-century player Dirk van Foreest, one of the founders of organized Dutch chess.