Rabu, 22 Desember 2010

Nine-year-old is youngest US chess master

A nine-year-old boy from California has become the youngest-ever chess adept in the US.Samuel Sevian, from Santa Clara, was awarded the appellation by the US Chess Federation afterward a bout in San Francisco.The anatomy gave him a appraisement of 2,201. A appraisement of 2,200 qualifies a amateur as a civic master.Samuel beats the antecedent record-holder of youngest US chess master, Nicholas Nip, of San Francisco, by 11 days.It is not the aboriginal almanac for Samuel, who celebrates his 10h altogether on 26 December.At the age of eight he was additionally the youngest being to attain the US chess akin of "expert".Samuel spends at atomic two hours a day belief chess, arena adjoin his ancestor Armen Sevian, 37, and practising over the internet with his coach, all-embracing adept Andranik Matikozyan, the San Jose Mercury News reported.Mr Matikozyan told the paper: "I met Samuel three years ago. When I saw him arena I was amazed. I thought, 'This kid is absolutely talented'.

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