Overview
- Dutch Chess Federation announced Timman’s death at 74, with FIDE praising his stature in world chess and his cultural influence.
- He peaked at world No. 2 in January 1982 and won nine Dutch national titles during a dominant run across the 1970s–1990s.
- Timman contested the 1993 FIDE World Championship match against Anatoly Karpov, losing 12.5–8.5 after the Kasparov–Short split from FIDE.
- He was a prolific author, longtime New in Chess editor, and noted endgame study composer, later earning induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame in October 2025.
- His final Dutch Championship games came in July 2024, and he formally retired from over-the-board play in May 2025.