John M. Burke
Full nameJohn Michael Burke
CountryUnited States
BornJuly 1, 2001 (2001-07) (age 22)
Neptune City, New Jersey
TitleGrandmaster (2018)
FIDE rating2584 (January 2024)
Peak rating2604 (September 2023)

John Michael Burke (born July 1, 2001) is an American chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM). A chess prodigy, Burke reached an Elo rating of 2601 or 2603[1] in September 2015, making him the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2600 or above.[2] However, he has consistently been rated below 2600 again since 2016, as of 2023.[1]

Chess career

Burke achieved the FIDE Master (FM) title in August 2015, and the International Master (IM) title in April 2016. He was awarded his Grandmaster (GM) title in April 2018.[3]

In January 2018, Burke earned his final GM norm by tying for first place with GM Denis Kadrić in the Charlotte Chess Center's Winter 2018 GM Norm Invitational held in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undefeated score of 6.5/9. [4]

In October 2020, he won the U.S. Junior Championship.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Burke, John M".
  2. ↑ "September 2015 ratings: Burke youngest 2600 ever". ChessBase.com. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "1st quarter Presidential Board Meeting 2018, April 6-9, Minsk, Belarus". FIDE.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "CCCSA GM/IM Norm Invitational - Holiday 2021 GM/IM Norm Invitational Chess Tournament". chessstream.com. Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ "John Burke is U.S. Junior Champion 2020!". Chess News. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.


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