Darrian Robinson

Darrian Robinson (born 1994)[2] is an American chess player. As of 2014, she was the highest rated African American female player in the United States Chess Federation system.[3] She holds the USCF title of Candidate Master (August 2012)[4] and her most recent USCF rating is 2086 (September 2016).[5]

Darrian Robinson
CountryUnited States
Born1994 (age 28–29)
United States
TitleCandidate Master (USCF title)
FIDE rating1958 (August 2016)[1]
Peak rating2035 (April 2014)[1]

Darrian's chess career became notable in 2006, when she ranked 6th in USCF's girls under 13 ranking and represented the United States in Batumi, Georgia, at the World Youth Chess Championship. According to a New York Times article, the 2006 World Youth Chess Championship was the first time that two African-American players represented the United States in the tournament.[6]

Robinson graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016. During her tenure there she held a White House Internship,[7] studied at the London School of Economics, and worked at Hillary Clinton’s Iowa campaign headquarters in Des Moines.[8]

References
  1. "Rating Progress Chart: Robinson, Darrian". ratings.fide.com. FIDE. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "International Chess Federation profile: Robinson, Darrian". ratings.fide.com. FIDE. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. Jessica Reynolds, Tribune Newspapers (July 20, 2014). "Darrian Robinson, competitive chess player". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  4. "Milestones History: DARRIAN ROBINSON". uschess.org. US Chess Federation. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  5. "Rating Supplement History: DARRIAN ROBINSON". uschess.org. US Chess Federation. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. McClain, Dylan Loeb (October 12, 2006). "A Notable Chess Journey for TalentedNew York Girls". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  7. The Reliable Source (July 12, 2013). "Full list of White House summer interns for 2013". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  8. "The Core: College Magazine of the University of Chicago". thecore.uchicago.edu. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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