Murray Chandler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Murray Chandler
Occupation	Chess Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 4, 1960(1960-04-04)
Age	64
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aries

Murray Chandler Biography

Murray Chandler is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on April 4, 1960 in England, United Kingdom. Murray Graham Chandler MNZM was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on April 4, 1960. He is an international chess grandmaster. After obtaining British citizenship in 1980, he has been playing for both New Zealand and England. Chandler is also a chess writer, and occasionally organises chess tournaments.

In 2006, he returned to New Zealand and won his second New Zealand Chess Championship. He also won a third title in 2008. He has now changed his player registration to New Zealand Federation and is eligible to play for his home country.

Amongst Chandler’s best results have been Commonwealth Champion (twice – jointly in 1984 and outright in 1987), first place at Brighton 1981, first place in the Blackpool Zonal of 1990, tie for first place, Lloyds Bank Masters 1979, tie for first place, Hastings Premier 1986/7, and tied for second place (behind Anatoly Karpov), London 1984. He also played for the Rest of World team versus the Soviet Union in 1984 and tied first at the British Chess Championship of 1986, but lost the play-off match for the title.

In the 2017 New Year Honours Chandler was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to chess.

From 1991 to 1999, Chandler was British Chess Magazine’s editor. He also founded Gambit Publications in the late 1990s, which was a publisher of high- quality chess books. It has received positive reviews from all corners. England teammate John Nunn, and FIDE Master-cum author Graham Burgess were also Gambit directors. The company now has a large back catalogue that includes contributions from all three directors as well as from many other chess writers. Modern Chess Strategy by John L. Watson has been highly acclaimed, and Chandler’s How To Beat Your Dad At Chess was a huge seller. Bad Bishop Ltd. produced VHS and DVD material, which included a repertoire against Nc6 Sicilian.

Murray Chandler Net Worth

Murray Chandler is one of the richest Chess Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Murray Chandler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1975-76, Chandler won the New Zealand Chess Championship. He also qualified as an International Master by winning the Asian Junior Chess Championship. In 1974, he was the first international chess player to make it to the Asian Team Chess Championships in Penang, Malaysia. He represented New Zealand at the Chess Olympiads in 1976, 1978, and 1980, but he switched to England after that. He represented England in the Chess Olympiads 1982, 1984 and 1986. This was part of a highly successful group that beat the Soviets in crucial encounters. Between 1987 and 1992, he maintained an Elo rating of around 2600 and was eligible for the grandmaster title.

One curiousity is his lifetime record of two wins, zero draws, and no losses against Garry Kasparrov. The first was at the 1976 World Under-16 Championship, while the second was in a simultaneous 1985 display.

In 2013, he purchased the old Saint Paul’s church in Auckland, converting it into a chess coaching centre.

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Facts & Trivia

Murray Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Murray Chandler celebrates birthday on April 4 of every year.

Who is the best chess player in New Zealand?

Murray Chandler
Country| New Zealand
Born| 4 April 1960 Wellington, New Zealand
Title| Grandmaster (1983)
FIDE rating| 2518 (May 2022)

How many chess grandmasters are in New Zealand?

Six Kiwis are international masters and 24 are masters , including Croad, who was crowned New Zealand champion in January 2021. It is the second time he’s been the top Kiwi player, having first claimed the title in 2015.

Why is chess so popular?

Chess provides structure, simplicity, and nuance to a world which desperately needs it. Chess’s popularity is absolutely booming! You don’t even need to know the rules of chess to appreciate the cultural significance of the game at the current moment.

Why is chess so popular in India?

Chess has risen in popularity in India in the last few decades primarily due to chess Grandmaster and former 5-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand. It is believed that chess originated from Chaturanga of ancient India. The All India Chess Federation is the governing body for chess in India.

Can chess improve your IQ?

Chess can raise your IQ Well, in a review of the educational benefits of chess, Robert Ferguson describes a study of 4,000 Venezuelan students, which showed significant increases in the IQ scores of children after four months of chess instruction. Other research has corroborated these results of skill transfer.