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'''Brian Kelly''' (born 3 November 1978, in [[York]], [[England]]) is an international [[chess]] player. Although born in England, he moved to [[Limerick]], [[Republic of Ireland]] when he was 2 years old, and later to [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]] when he was 12. Both his parents hold Irish citizenship<ref name="Interview with Mark Orr">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001219092500/http://www.markorr.net/tica/players/kellyb/home.html Interview with Mark Orr]</ref> and he can compete for Ireland in international competitions.
'''Brian Kelly''' (born [[3 November]], [[1978]] in [[York]], [[England]]) is an international [[chess]] player.


==Chess career==
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Although born in England, he moved to [[Limerick]], [[Republic of Ireland]] when he was 2 years old, and later to [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]] when he was 12. Both his parents are however Irish.<ref name="Interview with Mark Orr">http://web.archive.org/web/20001219092500/http://www.markorr.net/tica/players/kellyb/home.html Interview with Mark Orr </ref> As such he is able to compete for Ireland in international competitions.
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He attained the title of [[International Master]] in 1998.<ref>[http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/chess/oxcam/preview.html MindZine - Oxford vs. Cambridge chess preview] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609153650/http://msoworld.com/mindzine/news/chess/oxcam/preview.html |date=2007-06-09 }}</ref> His current [[FIDE]] [[chess rating|rating]] is 2488, with a highest rating of 2504 achieved in July 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=2500795|title=FIDE rating page|accessdate=21 March 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310194845/http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=2500795|archivedate=10 March 2007}}</ref>


Kelly won the [[Irish Chess Championship]] twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994, he won a gold medal at the [[Chess Olympiad]] playing on Board 6 for Ireland, as well as sharing first place in the [[Ulster Chess Championship]].<ref name="Interview with Mark Orr"/><ref>[http://www.rct26.dial.pipex.com/players/kelly.htm Ulster Chess Championship (UCU) article] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017201952/http://www.rct26.dial.pipex.com/players/kelly.htm |date=October 17, 2006 }}</ref>
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He attained the title of International Master in 1998.<ref>[http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/chess/oxcam/preview.html MindZine - Oxford vs. Cambridge chess preview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His current FIDE rating is 2488, with a highest rating of 2504 achieved in July 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=2500795|title=FIDE rating page|accessdate=2007-03-21}}</ref>


He has won the [[Irish Chess Championship]] twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994 he won a Gold Medal at the [[Chess Olympiad]] playing on Board 6 for Ireland, as well as sharing first place in the [[Ulster Chess Championship]].<ref name="Interview with Mark Orr"/><ref>http://www.rct26.dial.pipex.com/players/kelly.htm UCU article</ref> As of September 2006 he is rated as the strongest native Irish Chess player, although, could be placed behind others such as [[Alexander McDonnell]] on the all time list.<ref>http://www.icu.ie/ratings/index.php Irish Rating list</ref><ref>http://www.chesscafe.com/text/kibitz26.txt online article by Tim Harding</ref> He has captained both the [[Cambridge University]] and [[Methodist College Belfast]] teams during his career, and holds the record for the highest ever score obtained by an Irish player in the [[British Chess Championship]].<ref>http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/chess/oxcam/preview.html and various MCB school magazines</ref>
As of September 2006 he is rated as the strongest native Irish chess player, although he placed behind others such as [[Alexander McDonnell (chess player)|Alexander McDonnell]] on the all-time list.<ref>[http://www.icu.ie/ratings/index.php Irish Rating list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070426192039/http://www.icu.ie/ratings/index.php |date=April 26, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.chesscafe.com/text/kibitz26.txt online article by Tim Harding]</ref> He has captained both the [[Methodist College Belfast]] and [[Cambridge University]] teams during his career. He holds the record for the highest score earned by an Irish player in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20070609153650/http://msoworld.com/mindzine/news/chess/oxcam/preview.html British Chess Championship.]


Brian is also a [[Go (board game)|Go]] player, and has achieved the rank of second kyu whilst playing in Britain. This makes him one of the strongest Irish Go players.<ref>http://lnx.agi.go.it/EGD/EGD_index.php European Go Database</ref>
He is also a [[Go (board game)|Go]] player, and has achieved the rank of second kyu whilst playing in the UK, making him one of the strongest Irish Go players.<ref>[https://archive.today/20051026053216/http://lnx.agi.go.it/EGD/EGD_index.php European ''Go'' Database]</ref>


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Revision as of 21:04, 30 June 2024

For other people named Brian Kelly, see Brian Kelly (disambiguation).

Brian Kelly
CountryIreland
Born (1978-11-03) 3 November 1978 (age 46)
York, England, United Kingdom
TitleInternational Master (1998)
FIDE rating2480 (January 2025)
Peak rating2504 (July 2005)

Brian Kelly (born 3 November 1978, in York, England) is an international chess player. Although born in England, he moved to Limerick, Republic of Ireland when he was 2 years old, and later to Belfast, Northern Ireland when he was 12. Both his parents hold Irish citizenship[1] and he can compete for Ireland in international competitions.

Chess career

He attained the title of International Master in 1998.[2] His current FIDE rating is 2488, with a highest rating of 2504 achieved in July 2005.[3]

Kelly won the Irish Chess Championship twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994, he won a gold medal at the Chess Olympiad playing on Board 6 for Ireland, as well as sharing first place in the Ulster Chess Championship.[1][4]

As of September 2006 he is rated as the strongest native Irish chess player, although he placed behind others such as Alexander McDonnell on the all-time list.[5][6] He has captained both the Methodist College Belfast and Cambridge University teams during his career. He holds the record for the highest score earned by an Irish player in the British Chess Championship.

He is also a Go player, and has achieved the rank of second kyu whilst playing in the UK, making him one of the strongest Irish Go players.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Interview with Mark Orr
  2. ^ MindZine - Oxford vs. Cambridge chess preview Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "FIDE rating page". Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
  4. ^ Ulster Chess Championship (UCU) article Archived October 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Irish Rating list Archived April 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ online article by Tim Harding
  7. ^ European Go Database
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