John M. Burke

John M. Burke
Born 2001 (2001) (age 17)
Title Grandmaster (2018)
FIDE rating 2538 (October 2018)
Peak rating 2603 (October 2015)

John M. Burke (born 2001) is an American chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, Burke reached an Elo rating of 2601 in September 2015, making him the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2600 or above.[1]

Chess career

Born in 2001, Burke achieved the FIDE Master title in August 2015, and the international master title in April 2016. He was awarded his grandmaster title in April 2018.[2]

References

  1. ↑ ChessBase: September 2015 ratings: Burke youngest 2600 ever
  2. ↑ 1st quarter Presidential Board Meeting 2018, April 6-9, Minsk, Belarus FIDE


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