Jonathan Levitt Explained

Jonathan Paul Levitt is an English chess grandmaster.

Biography

Levitt studied mathematics at Magdalen College, Oxford from 1982 to 1985.^[1]

Levitt wrote chess anecdotes for Garry Kasparov's KasparovChess website, and is also a chess teacher.^[2] He wrote the book Genius in Chess, which explores whether there is a link between chess rating and IQ.^{[3] [4]}

In 2005, Levitt won the Howard Staunton Memorial Tournament, beating Jon Speelman in the tiebreaks.^{[5] [6] [7]} He won Morris Sobkowski's chess set through his victory in the event, but re-donated the set back to the Society the following year.^[8]

Personal life

Levitt is married with one child.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Happy Birthday Jonathan Levitt. June 3, 2020.
2. Web site: Birthday of GM Jonathan Levitt (03-vi-1963). June 3, 2023.
3. Web site: The question of talent.
4. Web site: Rapid Interview with Jonathan Levitt. Arne. Kaehler. December 6, 2020.
5. Web site: Staunton Memorial (2005).
6. Web site: STAUNTON MEMORIAL BY GM RAY KEENE. July 28, 2007.
7. Web site: CHESS. September 10, 2005. Jonathan. Berry.
8. Web site: Michael Adams wins the Staunton Memorial. August 21, 2007.
9. Web site: Families and Chess. Bill. Wall.