Jan Willem te Kolsté (11 September 1874, Utrecht – 31 January 1936, The Hague) was a Dutch chess master.
Te Kolsté participated many times in unofficial and official Dutch championships, and won at Utrecht 1907. He also took 4th at Utrecht 1897 (Rudolf Loman won), tied for 5-6th at The Hague 1898 (J.D. Tresling won), took 14th at Amsterdam 1899 (Henry Ernest Atkins won), took 10th at Haarlem 1901 (Adolf Georg Olland won), took 2nd behind Arnold van Foreest at Rotterdam 1902, tied for 7-9th at Hilversum 1903 (Paul Saladin Leonhardt won), tied for 9-10th at Scheveningen 1905 (Frank James Marshall won), took 3rd at Haarlem 1908 (Johannes Esser won), shared 3rd at Delft 1912 (Loman won), took 4th at The Hague 1919 (Max Marchand won), and took 5th at Nijmegen 1921 (Max Euwe won).In other tournaments, he won at The Hague 1904, tied for 2nd-3rd at Amsterdam 1907, tied for 6-7th at Scheveningen 1913, shared 1st at The Hague 1917 and s' Hertogenbosch 1918, won at The Hague 1922, shared 1st at Amsterdam 1927, but came a distant last at Baden-Baden 1925 (Alexander Alekhine won),.He played for The Netherlands in 1st Chess Olympiad at London 1927.
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Some of their strengths
Jan Willem te Kolsté has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Compassionate, Energetic, Kind, Passionate, Curious, and Imaginative.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jan Willem te Kolsté is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jan Willem te Kolsté well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jan Willem te Kolsté as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jan Willem te Kolsté is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jan Willem te Kolsté tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Jan Willem te Kolsté's challenges
While Jan Willem te Kolsté has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Jan Willem te Kolsté can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Emotional, Standoffish, and Unfocused.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Jan Willem te Kolsté's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Jan Willem te Kolsté is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Jan Willem te Kolsté also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
