Alex Golding

In August 2012, he played in the Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge while a student at Downsend School, where he finished as the top under-11 player.

In December 2016, he held a draw against grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan in the London Chess Classic Super Rapid tournament.^[1]

In April 2025, he achieved his final IM norm in the Southend Masters portion of the Southend Easter Chess Festival.^[2]

In January 2026, he tied for first place with grandmaster Alexander Kovchan in the Hastings International Chess Congress.^[3]

• Alex Golding rating card at FIDE