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David Howell Chess
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David was born in Eastbourne on 14 November 1990, and was a pupil at Seaford County Primary School and St Andrew’s Preparatory School, Eastbourne. Since September 2003 he has been a pupil at Eastbourne College.
David has been playing chess since the age of five years and eight months, when he quickly learned to defeat his father following the purchase of a second-hand set at a jumble sale. He soon came to the attention of the Sussex Junior Chess Association, and received training from a number of established adult Sussex players, including Roy Harper, Luke Rutherford and Jonathan Tuck. He has been the British Under-8, Under-9 and Under-10 champion and now plays mostly in open adult tournaments, unless he is representing England in the World and European Junior Championships.
In August 1999, David became famous internationally when he broke the world record for the youngest player to have defeated a Grandmaster in an official game. He defeated GM Dr John Nunn in a blitz game at the Mind Sports Olympiad. David still holds this record. He is also the youngest player in the world to have qualified to compete in a national chess championship, taking part in the British championship in August 2000. He came fourth in the Player of the Year ballot held by the British Chess Federation during 2000 and was the runner-up to Michael Adams in the 2002 ballot.
Contact
Administrative:
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- Dorset
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland DT9 5QN
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- +4401300345836
Registrant:
- Martin Lloyd Howell
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- East Sussex
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland BN25 2EX
