Winants, Luc (01.01.1963)

Winants 2011Belgian Grandmaster (1998), coach and chess columnist at La Libre Belgique. Belgian Champion in 1986, Belgian Champion U14 in 1977, U16 in 1978 and U18 in 1982.

Best results: won or shared first in Brussels Mat Open 1982, Liege 1983, Soultanbeieff Memorial 1984, Gent Open 1984, Wijk aan Zee II 1987, Fourmies Open 1988 and 1989, Brussels Open 1989, Soutanbeieff Memorial 1989 and 1990, Barcelona 1991, Rapid Brussels 1997 and Val Thorens Open 1997, Chamberry Open 1997.

Luc has participated in 8 Olympiads since 1986.

Peak rating: 2574 in 2016.