| James Canty III | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | July 6, 1992[1] Detroit, Michigan |
| Title | FIDE Master (2022) |
| Peak rating | 2353 (November 2015) |
James H. Canty III is an American chess player and streamer.[2]
Career
Canty began playing chess at the age of 8 after being introduced to the game by his father, and was able to beat him within a year.[3] He attended Bates Academy, a Detroit primary school for gifted students, where he joined the school's chess team and trained under Harold Steen.[3]
He became a USCF Master at age 17 and has won a number of chess championships in Michigan, also qualifying for the Denker Tournament of High School Champions twice.[4]
He was one of a few chess streamers who became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "FM James Canty".
- ↑ "FM James H Canty".
- 1 2 Hill, David. "grandmaster".
- ↑ "James Canty III".
- ↑ Shabazz, Daaim (June 18, 2023). "James Canty chats with The Chess Drum".
- ↑ "EP 313- FM James Canty on Staying Motivated and His Grind Toward the IM Title and Beyond". January 17, 2023.
External links
- James Canty III rating card at FIDE
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