Profile: Emory Tate (1958-2015)
Emory Andrew Tate Jr. was an American International Master of chess. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading Profile: Emory Tate (1958-2015)
Profile: Frank Street Jr (1943-)
Frank Street Jr. was a chess player who won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1965. In the 1960s, Street, National Masters Walter Harris and Ken Clayton, set the stage for the harnessing of Black talent in the Washington DC area. Continue reading Profile: Frank Street Jr (1943-)
Profile: Darrian Robinson (1994-)
Darrian Robinson is the highest rated African American female chess player in the United States Chess Federation system. Her USCF rating is 2086 and she holds the title of “candidate master.” Continue reading Profile: Darrian Robinson (1994-)
Profile: Rochelle Ballantyne (1995-)
Rochelle Ballantyne is an American chess player. She is best known for appearing in the 2012 documentary Brooklyn Castle. Her USCF rating is 1988, putting her in the 99th percentile of American junior players. Her FIDE ratingis 1912, with her highest rating achieved being 1954 in January 2012. According to the USCF’s rating system, she is currently an “Expert” or “Candidate Master.” Continue reading Profile: Rochelle Ballantyne (1995-)
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