Brandon Jacobson
| Brandon Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | November 14, 2003 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Title | Grandmaster (2020) |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| FIDE rating | 2551 (November 2022) |
| Peak rating | 2551 (October 2022) |
Brandon Jacobson (born November 14, 2003) is an American chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster in 2020. He previously held the International Master (2018) and FIDE Master (2017) titles. Jacobson is the seventh U18 player in the United States and 54th U18 player in the world. He is ranked the 67th best player in the United States.[1][2] His highest rating was 2533 (in January 2022).[3]
In January 2020, Jacobson won the 2020 Charlotte Open in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a score of 7.0/9, half a point ahead of GM Cemil Can Ali Marandi, GM Akshat Chandra, GM Andrew Tang, GM Ulvi Bajarani, and IM Aaron Grabinsky. He earned his final GM norm and a $3000 prize.[4]
Later in 2020, Jacobson participated in the 2020 US Junior Chess Championship. He ended the tournament with a 5.5 score and 4th in rankings.[5]
References
- ^ "Brandon Jacobson player profile". FIDE.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Title Application for Grandmaster" (PDF). FIDE.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Jacobson rating chart". FIDE.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Charlotte Open Standings". Chessstream.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "US Junior Championship". Chessgames.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
External links
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- Brandon Jacobson player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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