Joshua Johnson (chess player)
| Joshua Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Born | February 10, 1999 |
| Title | FIDE Master (2014) |
| Peak rating | 2359 (June 2024) |
Joshua Johnson (born February 10, 1999) is a Trinidadian chess player. He is the highest-rated player of his country and was the national U12 champion.[1]
Chess career
[edit]In October 2014, he earned the FIDE Master by winning the U16 category of the CAC Youth Chess tournament.[2]
In December 2018, he won the Promenade Chess Club International City Chess Tournament.[3]
In May 2023, he earned his final IM norm at the Continental Chess Championship (only needing to surpass 2400 rating to earn the title). He recorded the best performance by a Trinidadian player at the event and increased his rating to place him as the second highest rated player in the English-speaking Caribbean.[4]
In June 2023, he represented his country at the Central American and Caribbean Games, where he earned the silver medal on the first rapid board.[5]
In January 2024, he was named as the T&T Chess Association's Sportsperson of the Year due to his winning of the national championship.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He studied at the University of the West Indies.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chess king Harper's elusive dream. Johnson to play in World Youth Festival". November 3, 2011.
- ^ "Johnson becomes latest Fide Master".
- ^ Beckles, Jelani (January 18, 2019). "Johnson wins Promenade chess title".
- ^ "Johnson earns International Master Norm at Continental Chess Champs". May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Chess - Men's First Rapid Board Medalists" (PDF). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Johnson, Rodriguez receive top chess honours". January 18, 2024.
- ^ Shabazz, Daaim (February 2, 2019). "Johnson wins Trinidad's Promenade Tourney!".
External links
[edit]- Joshua Johnson rating card at FIDE