Jonathan Parker (chess player)

Jonathan Parker (born 19 March 1976) is a British chess player, who became grandmaster in 2001.

Jonathan Parker
CountryEngland
Born (1976-03-19) 19 March 1976 (age 48)
TitleGrandmaster (2001)
FIDE rating2523 (May 2024)
Peak rating2570 (July 2002)

In 1987 he was champion of Nottinghamshire[1] and in 1994 he was the Scottish champion.[2][1]

In 1993 he became an International Master (IM), while eight years later attaining the title grandmaster (GM).

In 1995 he was shared 2nd−8th at the Hastings International Chess Congress.[3]

In 1996 he was the British junior champion in the age group "Under 21".[4]

In 1998 he won the Berlin Summer Open tournament, with 7.5 points out of 9 rounds.[1]

In 2006 he finished shared 3rd–6th at the British chess championship,[5] held in Swansea, finishing one point below the winner Jonathan Rowson.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hero of the Month - Jonathan Parker, chesspublishing.com
  2. ^ Smith & Williamson British Chess Championships 2006, www.chessscotland.com
  3. ^ Hastings 1995, www.chess.gr (archived at web.archive.org)
  4. ^ British Chess Champions 1904-present, www.saund.co.uk ("John Saunders's Chess Pages")
  5. ^ 2006 British Chess Championship, saund.org.uk

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