Stuart Conquest
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Stuart Conquest is an English chess Grandmaster.
in the under-16 category. Conquest was British Rapidplay Chess Champion
in 1997. In 1995 and 2000 he shared first place at the Hastings Premier
and in 2001, won the category 14 tournament in Clichy
.
Following a relatively lean period, he capped his return to form in 2008 with victory in the British Chess Championship
, defeating Keith Arkell
in a two-game rapidplay play-off match for the title, after they tied for first place. In May 2009 he came first at the Capo d'Orso Open.
Since the mid-1990s, he has been a frequent member of the England team at the Olympiads
and European Team Championship
s.
, at his peak in August 1996 Conquest's play was equivalent to a rating of 2581, and he was ranked number 167 in the world. His best single performance was at London (Lloyds Bank Open), 1990, where he scored 6 of 7 possible points (86%) against 2565-rated opposition, for a performance rating of 2703.
His highest Elo rating was 2601, in the October 2001 FIDE rating list. On the September 2009 FIDE list his Elo rating is 2563.
Chess career
In 1981, at the age of 14 he won the World Youth Chess ChampionshipWorld Youth Chess Championship
The World Youth Chess Championship is a chess competition for girls and boys under the age of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.The first predecessor of the youth championship was the Cadet Championship. It started off unofficially in 1974 in France for players under 18. The 1975 and 1976 editions were also...
in the under-16 category. Conquest was British Rapidplay Chess Champion
British Rapidplay Chess Championships
The British Rapidplay Chess Championships is a rapid play chess congress held in the UK annually since 1986 under the auspices of the English Chess Federation...
in 1997. In 1995 and 2000 he shared first place at the Hastings Premier
Hastings International Chess Congress
The Hastings International Chess Congress is an annual chess congress which takes place in Hastings, England, around the turn of the year. The main event is the Hastings Premier tournament, which was traditionally a 10 to 16 player round-robin tournament. In 2004/05 the tournament was played in the...
and in 2001, won the category 14 tournament in Clichy
Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine
-Administration:The canton covers a part of the commune; the other is in the northern part of Levallois-Perret-Twinnings: Heidenheim, Germany, since 1959 Sankt Pölten, Austria, since 1968 Santo Tirso, Portugal, since 1991 Rubí, Spain, since 2005 Southwark, United Kingdom, since 2005Clichy has also...
.
Following a relatively lean period, he capped his return to form in 2008 with victory in the British Chess Championship
British Chess Championship
The British Chess Championship is organised by the English Chess Federation. There are separate championships for men and women. Since 1923 there have been sections for juniors, and since 1982 there has been an over-sixty championship. The championship venue usually changes every year and has been...
, defeating Keith Arkell
Keith Arkell
Keith Charles Arkell is an English Grandmaster of chess.As a long-time resident of the West Midlands, he has lived in Rednal, Droitwich and Worcester. His brother Nicholas was also a strong player....
in a two-game rapidplay play-off match for the title, after they tied for first place. In May 2009 he came first at the Capo d'Orso Open.
Since the mid-1990s, he has been a frequent member of the England team at the Olympiads
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
and European Team Championship
European Team Championship
The European Team Championship is an international team chess event, eligible for the participation of European nations whose chess federations are located in zones 1.1 to 1.9...
s.
Chess strength
According to ChessmetricsChessmetrics
Chessmetrics is a system for rating chess players devised by Jeff Sonas. It is intended as an improvement over the Elo rating system.-Implementation:...
, at his peak in August 1996 Conquest's play was equivalent to a rating of 2581, and he was ranked number 167 in the world. His best single performance was at London (Lloyds Bank Open), 1990, where he scored 6 of 7 possible points (86%) against 2565-rated opposition, for a performance rating of 2703.
His highest Elo rating was 2601, in the October 2001 FIDE rating list. On the September 2009 FIDE list his Elo rating is 2563.
External links
- Chessmetrics Player Profile: Stuart Conquest
- Interview with Stuart Conquest Chessvibes.com (August 2008)