Hiong Liong Tan, also known as Tan Hoan Liong or H.L Tan, was an Indonesian–Dutch chess player born on August 20, 1938, in Buitenzorg. He became the first Indonesian and one of the first Asian players to hold the International Master title. Tan was notable for his successes in international chess, including winning gold at the 1960 Chess Olympiad and the Dutch Chess Championship in 1961. He faced personal challenges later in life with schizophrenia and alcohol addiction, which led to a decline in his chess career after 1963.
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Meaning of the name - Hiong
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Hiong Liong Tan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buitenzorg
Place of Death: Bogor
Educated At: High School, Insurance Mathematics
Occupation: chess player
Awards Received: International Master title, Individual gold medal at the 14th Chess Olympiad, Dutch Chess Championship winner
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Leo 59 | 27 Leo 55 | 22 Scorpio 40 |
Moon | 21 Gemini 7 | 26 Cancer 17 | 5 Virgo 54 |
Mercury | 10 Virgo 34 | 9 Leo 26 | 12 Sagittarius 20 |
Venus | 12 Libra 0 | 24 Cancer 4 | 29 Scorpio 59 |
Mars | 18 Leo 27 | 8 Libra 39 | 13 Libra 30 |
Jupiter | 27 Aquarius 14 | 15 Cancer 46 | 23 Aquarius 34 |
Saturn | 17 Aries 48 | 0 Aries 37 | 12 Aries 6 |
Uranus | 17 Taurus 50 | 1 Gemini 22 | 15 Taurus 32 |
Neptune | 19 Virgo 59 | 1 Aries 37 | 22 Virgo 53 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 27 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 1 Leo 28 |
Rahu | 21 Scorpio 56 | 19 Pisces 13 | 17 Scorpio 19 |
Ketu | 21 Taurus 56 | 19 Virgo 13 | 17 Taurus 19 |
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