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Brian Kelly (chess player)
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Brian Kelly is an international chess
player.
Although born in England, he moved to Limerick
, Republic of Ireland
when he was 2 years old, and later to Belfast
, Northern Ireland
when he was 12. Both his parents are however Irish. As such he is able to compete for Ireland in international competitions.
He attained the title of International Master in 1998. His current FIDE rating is 2488, with a highest rating of 2504 achieved in July 2005.
He has won the Irish Chess Championship
twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994 he won a Gold Medal at the Chess Olympiad
playing on Board 6 for Ireland, as well as sharing first place in the Ulster Chess Championship
. As of September 2006 he is rated as the strongest native Irish Chess player, although, could be placed behind others such as Alexander McDonnell
on the all time list. He has captained both the Cambridge University and Methodist College Belfast
teams during his career, and holds the record for the highest ever score obtained by an Irish player in the British Chess Championship
.
Brian is also a Go
player, and has achieved the rank of second kyu whilst playing in Britain. This makes him one of the strongest Irish Go players.
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
player.
Although born in England, he moved to Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
when he was 2 years old, and later to Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
when he was 12. Both his parents are however Irish. As such he is able to compete for Ireland in international competitions.
He attained the title of International Master in 1998. His current FIDE rating is 2488, with a highest rating of 2504 achieved in July 2005.
He has won the Irish Chess Championship
Irish Chess Championship
The Irish Chess Championship is the national Championship of Ireland as run by the Irish Chess Union , the governing body for the sport and a member of FIDE since 1933. Below are the list of winners for the Men's and Women's titles. Note that women are currently admitted to the Men's tournament....
twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994 he won a Gold Medal at the Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
playing on Board 6 for Ireland, as well as sharing first place in the Ulster Chess Championship
Ulster Chess Championship
The Ulster Chess Championship is an annual chess tournament organised by the Ulster Chess Union which has been held since 1892. It is currently open to all players who qualify as having been born in any of the 9 counties of Ulster. Nearly all Championships since 1982 have been played in Belfast...
. As of September 2006 he is rated as the strongest native Irish Chess player, although, could be placed behind others such as Alexander McDonnell
Alexander McDonnell
Alexander McDonnell was an Irish chess master, who contested a series of six matches with the world’s leading player Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais in the summer of 1834.- Early life :...
on the all time list. He has captained both the Cambridge University and Methodist College Belfast
Methodist College Belfast
Methodist College Belfast , styled locally as Methody, is a voluntary grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, one of eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and is a member of the Independent Schools Council...
teams during his career, and holds the record for the highest ever score obtained by an Irish player in the British Chess Championship
British Chess Championship
The British Chess Championship is organised by the English Chess Federation. There are separate championships for men and women. Since 1923 there have been sections for juniors, and since 1982 there has been an over-sixty championship. The championship venue usually changes every year and has been...
.
Brian is also a Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
player, and has achieved the rank of second kyu whilst playing in Britain. This makes him one of the strongest Irish Go players.