| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1977 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Wales |
| Title | International Master (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2402 (February 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2402 (July 2010) |
Leighton Williams (born 23 February 1977), is a Welsh chess International Master (IM) (2002), three-times Welsh Chess Championship winner (2000, 2005, 2008), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (1994). He is the 3rd best Welsh player.[1]
Biography
[edit]Leighton Williams three times won Welsh Chess Championships: 2000, 2005, and 2008. He three times played for Welsh Chess Club Nidum Liberals in European Men's Chess Club Cup (1996-1998).[2]
Leighton Williams played for Wales in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1994, at first reserve board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+6, =0, -1) and won individual gold medal,
- In 1996, at second reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+3, =2, -3),
- In 2000, at first board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+2, =3, -6),
- In 2002, at first board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+7, =4, -2),
- In 2004, at first board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià (+2, =2, -6),
- In 2006, at first board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+6, =1, -2).
In 2002, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Williams, Leighton FIDE Chess Profile - Players Arbiters Trainers". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Chess Club Cup :: Leighton Williams". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Leighton Williams". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
[edit]- Leighton Williams player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Leighton Williams chess games at 365chess.com
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