Kosten Antony Cornelis (24.07.1958)

French Grandmaster born in England.

Best results: winner or shared first at Geneva Open 1986, Capelle la Grande 1987, Hasting II 1987/1988, Villeneuve Tolosane 1988, Hastings 1989/1990, Varallo and San Benedetto 1991, Montpellier 2003, Sainte Affrique Open 2005, Cap D’Agde Open 2006, Avoine Open 2008, Wellington College International (ENG) 2010.

Kosten is the author of Winning Endgame, New Ideas in the Nimzo-Indian Defence (1995), The Latvian Gambit (1995), The French Advance (1998), Easy guide to the Najdorf (1999), The Dynamic English(1999), Winning with the Philidor (2001), the DVD The Knockout Nimzo (2003), 101 Tips to Improve your Chess (2003), Dangerous Weapons: Flank Openings: Dazzle Your Opponents! (2008)

A participant in the 1989 European Team Championship with England where he was awarded a bronze medal for the third best individual result on board seven.

Peak rating: 2551 in 2002.