From the end of 1970s to the mid-1980s, Hanneke van Parreren was one of the leading Dutch women chess players. She won the Dutch Women's Chess Championships in 1985 (shared with Jessica Harmsen).[1]
Hanneke van Parreren participated in many international chess tournaments. In 1985, in Amsterdam she shared 2nd place in the Women's World Chess Championship Atlantic European subzonal tournament.[2] In 1990, in Oisterwijk Hanneke van Parreren ranked in 5th place in the Women's World Chess Championship West European subzonal tournament.[3] In 1993, in Delden she shared 4th place in the Women's World Chess Championship West Europe Zonal tournament.[4]
Hanneke van Parreren played for the Netherlands in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[5]
- In 1978, at third board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+3, =3, -5),
- In 1980, at third board in the 9th Chess Olympiad (women) in Valletta (+3, =3, -5),
- In 1982, at first reserve board in the 10th Chess Olympiad (women) in Lucerne (+4, =4, -2),
- In 1994, at third board in the 31st Chess Olympiad (women) in Moscow (+3, =4, -3).
Hanneke van Parreren is the daughter of the psychologist Carel van Parreren and partner of Paul van der Sterren.
