| Anthony Ker | |
| Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| International Master (2000) | |
| Peakrating: | 2359 (November 2011) |
| Fideid: | 4300084 |
Anthony Fergus Ker (born 1967) is a chess International Master (IM).[1]
Ker has represented New Zealand in eight Chess Olympiads between 1988 and 2018.[2] His best result was in 1988 when he scored 7.5/12.
Ker has won or jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship fourteen times since 1988/89.[3] [4]
Anthony Ker was awarded the IM title when he finished third, with 6/9, in the Oceania Zonal Chess Championship held in Auckland, New Zealand in May 2000.[5] He also competed in the Oceania Chess Championships in 2002, 2005 and 2012.
Ker has had a decades-long friendly rivalry with fellow IM and NZ Champion Russell Dive, with an almost level score and high number of decisive games.[6]
Ker is also a strong bridge player who has represented New Zealand at several international events.[7]