Five Chess Champions from Connecticut

Chess Champions from Connecticut

Who is James R. Tarjan?

James R. Tarjan, born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1951. He is a International Master and a former United States Chess Champion in 1977.

Who is Joshua E. Friedel?

Joshua E. Friedel, born in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1985, but raised in Connecticut. He is a Grandmaster and a former US Junior Champion in 2002.

Who is David Vigorito?

David Vigorito, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1971, but raised in Connecticut. He is an International Master and a former US Junior Champion in 1990.

Who is Christopher Chase?

Christopher Chase, born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1974. He is an International Master and a former US Junior Champion in 1992.

Who is Alex Lenderman?

Alex Lenderman, born in Odessa, Ukraine in 1986, but he moved to Connecticut when he was a kid. He is a Grandmaster and a former US Junior Champion in 2004.