Michael Brown (chess player)
Michael William Brown is an American chess grandmaster.
| Michael Brown | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | August 24, 1997 Irvine, California |
| Title | Grandmaster (2019)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2509 (October 2023) |
| Peak rating | 2529 (February 2019)[2] |
Chess career
Brown was introduced to chess in the second grade.
In May 2017, Brown achieved his first norm at the 26th Annual Chicago Open. He achieved his second norm later that year by defeating GM Zoltán Almási at the Chess.com-hosted Isle of Man International.[3] He achieved his third, and final norm in January 2019.
Personal life
In 2015, Brown began studying applied mathematics at Brigham Young University.[4]
References
- "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- "GM Michael William Brown".
- Klein, Mike (October 2, 2017). "Carlsen Wins 2017 Chess.com Isle Of Man International".
- "MICHAEL BROWN".
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