Ulrich Voigt Explained

Ulrich Voigt is a German chess player and puzzle champion. He is an eleven-time World Puzzle Champion, and the most successful individual contestant. He was born in 1976 in Borna near Leipzig and currently lives in Freiburg.^[1]

Voigt started playing chess at the age of five; he is a FIDE Master with an ELO of over 2300.^[2]

Championships

• World Puzzle Champion 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016.^[3]

External links

• Account of Ulrich's performance at the 17th World Puzzle Championship.

Notes and References

1. http://www.worldpuzzle.org/files/7/WPF_Newsletter06.pdf WPF Newsletter with Ulrich Voigt interview
2. http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=4629094 FIDE Ratings
3. http://wpc.puzzles.com/history/ World Puzzle Federation