Tan Lian Ann
Tan Lian Ann is a Singapore chess master.
He played at Perth 1962/63 ; at Vrnjačka Banja 1963, and at Barcelona 1965.
He was six times Singapore Champion, and shared first at Hong Kong 1972 ; tied for 16-18th at Petropolis 1973 ; took 2nd, behind Eugenio Torre, at Melbourne 1975 ; tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976.
Tan Lian Ann represented Singapore four times in Chess Olympiads:
and twice in Asian Team Chess Championships:
- In 1987, at first board in 7th ATCh in Singapore ;
- In 1991, at second board in 9th ATCh in Penang.
He took 8th in the 21st Cairnhill Open at Singapore 2003.
Awarded the International Master title in 1973, after qualifying for the Interzonal in Petrópolis, Brazil.
