Robert Hungaski
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December 8, 1987
 Hungaski in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Andrew Hungaski December 8, 1987 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | Grandmaster (2013) |
| FIDE rating | 2493 (February 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2554 (March 2022) |
Robert Andrew Hungaski (born December 8, 1987) is an American-Argentine chess player and coach.[1] He was awarded the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2013.[2]
Born in Stamford, Connecticut on December 8, 1987 to an American father and an Argentine mother.[3] Following his parents separation, he moved to Argentina at a young age and discovered chess within an after-school program at the age of six.[3] Determined to pursue chess professionally by twelve, he dedicated himself to the game while excelling in his academic pursuits.[3]
He achieved the title of International Master at age of 18 while in his senior year of high school, followed by title of Grandmaster at age of 24 during his college years.
Robert Hungaski earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Connecticut in 2012, accompanied by minors in English and Middle Eastern Studies.[4] Additionally, he holds an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification issued by the State of New York.
