Bryan Smith (chess player)
Bryan Garrett Smith is an American chess grandmaster.
| Bryan Smith | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | February 26, 1980 California, U.S. |
| Title | Grandmaster (2013)[1] |
| Peak rating | 2503 (July 2011) |
Chess career
Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska.[2] He earned the International Master title in January 2007.[3]
In May 2011, he earned a Grandmaster norm in the LIMPEDEA Cup in Romania by winning the tournament.[4]
In March 2013, he tied for first place with GM Mikheil Kekelidze in the open section of the 35th Annual Marchand held in Rochester, New York.[5] He was awarded the Grandmaster title later in 2013.
In November 2017, he won the 48th National Chess Congress held in Philadelphia. The event had 7 other Grandmasters, and Smith was rated over 200 points lower than the top seeded players. During the tournament, Smith defeated Alexander Shabalov in an upset and drew against Alexey Dreev.[6]
References
- "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- https://blog.chesslecture.com/meet-the-masters/gm-bryan-smith/
- McClain, Dylan (March 18, 2007). "American Players Are on a Roll, Especially One 15-Year-Old".
- Polgar, Susan (May 31, 2011). "GM NORM FOR BRYAN SMITH".
- "IM Bryan Smith and GM Mikheil Kekelidze share 1st place at the 35th Annual Marchand Open". May 1, 2013.
- Hater, David (December 7, 2017). "GM Bryan Smith Clear First at the National Chess Congress".
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