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CSVN - Computer Schaak Vereniging Nederland, the Dutch Computer Chess Federation.

=History of the CSVN= The CSVN was founded in 1980 by ... ... and others. First chairman was Jaap van Oosterwijk Bruyn.

=Tournaments= The CSVN yearly organizes the
 * Dutch Open Computer Chess Championship from 1981 to 2011, see Jan Louwman's announcement
 * International CSVN Tournament from 2001 to 2013
 * CSVN Programmers Tournament since 2013

as well as users tournaments with dedicated units.

=Computerschaak= The CSVN regularly publishes the Computerschaak Journal, six issues a year. Editor is Hans van der Zijden, who in October 2010 superseded Eric van Reem.

=Board of the CSVN=

2010
The board of the CSVN in 2010: Non board functions:
 * Cock de Gorter Chairman
 * Kees Sio Treasurer
 * Ries van Leeuwen Member administration
 * Rienk Doetjes Secretary
 * Hans van der Zijden Editor Computerschaak
 * Jan Krabbenbos Webmaster

2012
The board of the CSVN from December 1st, 2012:
 * Jan Krabbenbos Chairman
 * Geert Roelof van der Ploeg Treasurer and member administration
 * Richard Pijl Secretary
 * Ruud Martin Member
 * Hans Secelle Member
 * Marcel van Kervinck Member

2014

 * Ruud Martin Chairman
 * Geert Roelof van der Ploeg Treasurer and member administration (died in June 2016)
 * Jan Krabbenbos Temporary Treasurer
 * Richard Pijl Secretary
 * Folkert van Heusden Member

=Forum Posts=
 * An Open Letter to Cock de Gorter and the CSVN Board by Harvey Williamson, Hiarcs Forum, December 28, 2010
 * Rybka to play in Leiden? by Graham Banks, CCC, August 23, 2011
 * Fwd: Open letter to the CSVN by Marcel van Kervinck, CCC, September 21, 2011, on behalf of Amir Ban, Don Dailey, Robert Hyatt, Gerd Isenberg, Marcel van Kervinck, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen, Fabien Letouzey, Thomas Mayer, Daniel Mehrmann, Gian-Carlo Pascutto, Richard Pijl, Ralf Schäfer, Mark Uniacke, Ben-Hur Carlos Vieira Langoni Júnior, Harvey Williamson » ICGA Investigations - Aftermath
 * Computer chess on a suicide mission by Rebel, Rybka Forum, September 22, 2011
 * An idea to save the CSVN tournament by Jeroen, Rybka Forum, September 30, 2011
 * Re: how far is too far: houdini for sell? by Marcel van Kervinck, CCC, October 12, 2011
 * Open letter to chess programmers by Richard Pijl, CCC, May 11, 2013
 * CSVN Autumn Tournament by Richard Pijl, CCC, September 23, 2013

=External Links=
 * CSVN Computerschaak Home
 * Old CSVN Site
 * CSVN Supplement Site (Dutch)
 * Alle pagina's Computerschaken, Schaken

=References=

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