Richard Pert
| Richard Pert | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Born | 22 January 1981 Ipswich, England |
| Title | International Master (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2413 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2468 (July 2008) |
Richard G. Pert (born 22 January 1981) is an English chess player.
Career[edit]
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[edit]
He is the twin brother of chess grandmaster Nicholas Pert.[5] He is married with a daughter, who also plays chess and was British U8 Girls Champion in 2016.[3][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Pert, Richard (2013). Playing the Trompowsky. Quality Chess. ISBN 978-1-907982-75-0.
- ^ a b "IM Richard Pert".
- ^ a b c Ferris, Mick (August 18, 2021). "Brentwood chess coach blitzes competition to become king of speed".
- ^ "Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress – live commentary". January 3, 2024.
- ^ Camilleri, Aldo (May 8, 2019). "OUR NEXT EVENT: Pert & Pert against everyone – a night of double-trouble".