Degraeve Jean Marc (26.01.1971)

French Grandmaster (1998). French youth Champion for U8, U10, U12 and 3 times U20 Champion. European U16 Champion in 1997. Vice Champion of France in 2013.

Best results: winner or shared first at Pau 1989, Le Touquet Open 1996 and 2010, Cannes 1997, Belfort 1997, Zaragoza 1998, Canada Open 2002, Saint-Chely d’Aubrac Open 2008, Touquet Ope, 2009, Lille Open 2010, Saint-Affrique Open 2010, Marseille Open 2010, Saint-Chely d’Aubrac Open 2011, Saint-Affrique Open 2011, Marseilles Open 2013, Le Touquet Open 2015, Open International d’Echecs d’Espalion 2016, Xtracon chess 2016, Cappelle la Grande Open 2017.

A member of the national team at the 2000, 2002 and 2004 Olympiads. Peak rating: 2602 in 2001.