Draft:Mike Klein
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Mike Klein (born Oct 15th, 1979), also known as "FunMasterMike", is an American chess FIDE master, streamer, coach, journalist, and ChessKid.com's Chief Chess Officer. He is a 3-time Chess Journalist of the Year by Chess Journalists of America.
Chess career
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1979 |
| Title | FIDE Master (2009) |
| Peak rating | 2327 (2007) |
Born in North Carolina, Klein, started playing chess when he was 4-year-old. In 1987, he became the youngest member of the inaugural All-American Chess Team and an 8-time member. In 1988, he won the United States Chess Federation's K-3 National Championship. He was also a 5-time North Carolina High School Champion, and eventually became North Carolina's youngest-ever master.[1]
Klein earned his United States Chess Federation national master title in 1996 and FIDE master in 2006.
Chess journalist and educator
[edit]Klein started his career as a chess journalist in 2008 for Chess Life magazine. Klein won the Chess Journalists of America (CJA) award for Chess Journalist of the Year in 2012, 2015, and 2018. He has also won other awards from the CJA, such as Best Tournament Report, and several writing awards for major newspapers.[2] He is currently a judge of the CJA award.
Klein became the Chief Chess Officer of ChessKid.com in 2013. As one of the most recognized online chess content creators for kids, Klein frequently serves as guest speaker or host in scholastic chess events.
Reference section
[edit]- ^ "About". FunMasterMike. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "Mike Klein | Celebrity Player". Chess.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
External links
[edit]- Mike Klein rating card at FIDE
- Mike Klein rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
- Mike Klein's ChessKid video archive at YouTube
- Mike Klein being interviewed by and featured on the Chess Life Magazine
- Mike Klein being interviewed by National Public Radio on Record-setting Chess Prodigies are Getting Younger
- Mike Klein's interview with Dorsa Derakhshani featured on National Public Radio podcast Only A Game, titled Chess and The Hijab
- Mike Klein on School Mates magazine as one of the All-American Chess Team members in 1989
- Mike Klein served as the keynote speaker at Madison City Chess League 10th Anniversary