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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|11|3|df=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[York]], [[England]], |
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|title = [[International Master]] |
|title = [[International Master]] (1998) |
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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. 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. |
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==Chess career== |
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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> |
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> |
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Kelly won the [[Irish Chess Championship]] twice, outright in 1995 and jointly in 2007. In 1994, he won a |
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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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.<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.] |
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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. |
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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==References== |
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[[Category:People educated at Methodist College Belfast]] |
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[[Category:European Go players]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from York]] |
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Revision as of 21:04, 30 June 2024
Brian Kelly | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Born | 3 November 1978 York, England, United Kingdom |
| Title | International Master (1998) |
| FIDE rating | 2480 (January 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2504 (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
- ^ a b Interview with Mark Orr
- ^ MindZine - Oxford vs. Cambridge chess preview Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "FIDE rating page". Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
- ^ Ulster Chess Championship (UCU) article Archived October 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Irish Rating list Archived April 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ online article by Tim Harding
- ^ European Go Database