John Michael Burke (born July 1, 2001) is an American chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM). A chess prodigy, Burke reached an Elo rating of 2603[1] in September 2015. At the time, this made him the youngest-ever player to reach a rating of 2600 or above,[2] a record since broken by Turkish GM Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş.[3]
| John M. Burke | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Michael Burke |
| Country | United States |
| Born | July 1, 2001 (age 23) Neptune City, New Jersey |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018) |
| FIDE rating | 2573 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2604 (September 2023) |
Chess career
editBurke achieved the FIDE Master (FM) title in August 2015, and the International Master (IM) title in April 2016. He was awarded his Grandmaster (GM) title in April 2018.[4]
In January 2018, Burke earned his final GM norm by tying for first place with GM Denis Kadrić in the Charlotte Chess Center's Winter 2018 GM Norm Invitational held in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undefeated score of 6.5/9. [5] In November 2018, Burke tied for first place at the U.S. Masters Chess Championship.
In October 2020, he won the U.S. Junior Championship.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Burke, John M".
- ^ "September 2015 ratings: Burke youngest 2600 ever". ChessBase.com. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ Svensen, Tarjei J. (September 30, 2024). "Erdogmus Smashes Record As Youngest Ever 2600 Player, Hero's Welcome In Turkey". Chess.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "1st quarter Presidential Board Meeting 2018, April 6-9, Minsk, Belarus". FIDE.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "CCCSA GM/IM Norm Invitational - Holiday 2021 GM/IM Norm Invitational Chess Tournament". chessstream.com. Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "John Burke is U.S. Junior Champion 2020!". Chess News. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
External links
edit- John M. Burke rating card at FIDE
- John M. Burke player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- John Michael Burke rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
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