Daniel Barrish
Daniel Barrish (born 2000) is a South African chess player who holds the title of FIDE Master (FM, 2013).
| Daniel Barrish | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Born | 2000 |
| Title | FIDE Master (2013) |
| Peak rating | 2363 (September 2019) |
Career
In 2012, aged 11, Barrish drew with Garry Kasparov in a simultaneous event.[1] He earned the title of FIDE Master in 2013, and in 2019 earned his first IM norm in Greece, and won the South African Chess Championship in 2019 with a score of 7.5/11, half a point ahead of Grandmaster Kenny Solomon.[2][3]
Barrish is the 5th best South African player as of July 2020.
References
- "Cape boy draws in chess match with Kasparov". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- "2019 South African Closed Chess Championships Open". chess-results.com.
- "News - Daniel Barrish is SA's chess champ". www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
External links
- Daniel Barrish rating card at FIDE
- Daniel Barrish player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Daniel Barrish chess games at 365Chess.com
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