Jonathan Paul Levitt is an English chess grandmaster.

Biography

Levitt studied mathematics at Magdalen College, Oxford from 1982 to 1985.[1]

Levitt wrote chess anecdotes for Garry Kasparov's KasparovChess website, and is also a chess teacher.[2] He wrote the book Genius in Chess, which explores whether there is a link between chess rating and IQ.[3][4]

In 2005, Levitt won the Howard Staunton Memorial Tournament, beating Jon Speelman in the tiebreaks.[5][6][7] He won Morris Sobkowski's chess set through his victory in the event, but re-donated the set back to the Society the following year.[8]

Personal life

Levitt is married with one child.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Jonathan Levitt". 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Birthday of GM Jonathan Levitt (03-vi-1963)". 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "The question of talent".
  4. ^ Kaehler, Arne (6 December 2020). "Rapid Interview with Jonathan Levitt".
  5. ^ "Staunton Memorial (2005)".
  6. ^ "STAUNTON MEMORIAL BY GM RAY KEENE". 28 July 2007.
  7. ^ Berry, Jonathan (10 September 2005). "CHESS".
  8. ^ "Michael Adams wins the Staunton Memorial". 21 August 2007.
  9. ^ Wall, Bill. "Families and Chess".
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