Richard Pert
English chess player (born 1981)
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Richard G. Pert (born 22 January 1981) is an English chess player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1981 Ipswich, England |
| Chess career | |
| Country | England |
| Title | International Master (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2410 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2468 (July 2008) |
Career
In 2013, he wrote a book on the Trompowsky Attack, which received praise from grandmaster Glenn Flear.[1]
He is the 2016 Essex Blitz Champion and the 2017 Essex Champion.[2] He is also a chess coach at Brentwood School.[3]
In August 2021, he won the British Blitz Championship. The event saw the strongest field of the British Online Chess Championships, and included strong grandmaster Jon Speelman.[3]
In January 2024, he provided commentary for the Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress.[4]
Personal life
He is the twin brother of chess grandmaster Nicholas Pert.[5] He is married and has a daughter who also plays chess and was British U8 Girls Champion in 2016.[3][2]
