Martin Kreuzer
Encyclopedia
Martin Kreuzer is a German Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess
and a Mathematics
professor.
Kreuzer did his undergraduate studies in Mathematics
at the University of Regensburg
, located on the Danube River in Bavaria
. He moved to the United States
and completed his doctorate at Brandeis University
in Boston
. Next came a post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University
in Kingston
, Ontario
, Canada
, from 1989 to 1991, working in algebraic geometry
with Professor Anthony Geramita. He then returned to Germany, and is currently a professor at the University of Passau
, researching in cryptography
and in computational commutative algebra.
Kreuzer's chess skills have earned him the FIDE Master title for over-the-board play. During his short stay in Canada, he finished fourth at the 1990 Open Canadian Chess Championship
at Edmundston, and contributed a fine article on his games there to Chess Canada magazine. He won the Queen's University Championship twice, and represented Queen's in team play. He completed a grand slam of local Kingston events in one season (1990-91), never done by anyone else, before or since, with the Kingston Whig-Standard title, the Queen's U. title, the Kingston Open title, and the Kingston Chess Club title.
He gained the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster
(GMC) 1994, from his result in the 1988-95 Von Massow Memorial tournament, where he noted that his favourite game was his win as Black over Werner Metz. Kreuzer played board six in the finals, on the German
team which won the 12th Correspondence Chess Olympiad, 1998-2004. A selection of his games can be found at chessbase.com.
Correspondence chess
Correspondence chess is chess played by various forms of long-distance correspondence, usually through a correspondence chess server, through email or by the postal system; less common methods which have been employed include fax and homing pigeon...
and a Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
professor.
Kreuzer did his undergraduate studies in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at the University of Regensburg
University of Regensburg
The University of Regensburg is a public research university located in the medieval city of Regensburg, Bavaria, a city that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university was founded on July 18, 1962 by the Landtag of Bavaria as the fourth full-fledged university in Bavaria...
, located on the Danube River in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. He moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and completed his doctorate at Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. Next came a post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, from 1989 to 1991, working in algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry is a branch of mathematics which combines techniques of abstract algebra, especially commutative algebra, with the language and the problems of geometry. It occupies a central place in modern mathematics and has multiple conceptual connections with such diverse fields as complex...
with Professor Anthony Geramita. He then returned to Germany, and is currently a professor at the University of Passau
University of Passau
The University of Passau is a public research university located in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1978, it is the youngest university in Bavaria and has therefore the most modern campus in the state...
, researching in cryptography
Cryptography
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
and in computational commutative algebra.
Kreuzer's chess skills have earned him the FIDE Master title for over-the-board play. During his short stay in Canada, he finished fourth at the 1990 Open Canadian Chess Championship
Canadian Chess Championship
This is the list of all the winners of the Canadian Chess Championship, often referred to as the Canadian Closed Championship to distinguish it from the annual Canadian Open tournament. The winner of the Canadian Closed advances to the next stage of the FIDE World Chess Championship cycle...
at Edmundston, and contributed a fine article on his games there to Chess Canada magazine. He won the Queen's University Championship twice, and represented Queen's in team play. He completed a grand slam of local Kingston events in one season (1990-91), never done by anyone else, before or since, with the Kingston Whig-Standard title, the Queen's U. title, the Kingston Open title, and the Kingston Chess Club title.
He gained the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster
International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster
International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster is a title created by the FIDE in 1953, second only to that of world correspondence champion. Now awarded by the International Correspondence Chess Federation.-American ICCGMs:* Hans Jack Berliner, GM 1968...
(GMC) 1994, from his result in the 1988-95 Von Massow Memorial tournament, where he noted that his favourite game was his win as Black over Werner Metz. Kreuzer played board six in the finals, on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team which won the 12th Correspondence Chess Olympiad, 1998-2004. A selection of his games can be found at chessbase.com.
Writings
- Computational Commutative Algebra I, by Martin Kreuzer and Lorenzo Robbiano, Heidelberg, Springer-Verlag 2000, ISBN 978-3-540-67733-8.
- Computational Commutative Algebra II, by Martin Kreuzer and Lorenzo Robbiano, Heidelberg, Springer-Verlag 2005, ISBN 978-3-540-25527-7.