Mark Plotkin (chess player)
| Mark Plotkin | |
|---|---|
 Mark Plotkin in 2022 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Born | December 2, 1998 Israel |
| Title | International Master (2020) |
| Peak rating | 2435 (March 2020)[1] |
Mark Plotkin (born December 2, 1998) is a Canadian chess player and coach. He holds the FIDE title of International Master.
Biography
Mark Plotkin was born in Israel to Victor Plotkin, FIDE Master and the captain of the Canadian Olympiad team.[2][3] He attended the University of Toronto where he helped the team win the Canadian University Chess Championship.[4] During the pandemic chess boom, Mark became a full time chess teacher, while still continuing to participate in Grandmaster norm tournaments.[5] In 2021, Plotkin won the Canadian Banff Chess Tournament.[6][7] In 2022, Plotkin finished fifth in the Titled Tuesday Tournament in a field of 340 titled players.[8] Currently, Plotkin is ranked number 16 among active players in Canada.[9] and currently has a CFC rating of 2500.[10]
References
- ^ "Plotkin, Mark". ratings.fide.com.
- ^ "The chess games of Mark Plotkin". www.chessgames.com.
- ^ Rosner, Cecil (July 22, 2022). "Originally set for Moscow, Chess Olympiad now takes place in India" – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
- ^ "Toronto is king of the CUCC". Chess News. January 16, 2019.
- ^ Rosner, Cecil (January 28, 2022). "Pandemic kickstarts successful career for young Toronto chess coach" – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
- ^ "The Return of the King... and Queen... and Rooks, Bishops etc..." Chess News. November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mark Plotkin wins Banff Open 2021". www.fide.com.
- ^ Green (NathanielGreen), Nathaniel. "Nepomniachtchi Wins, Shevchenko Nearly Sweeps Titled Tuesday". Chess.com.
- ^ "FIDE Country Top chess players". ratings.fide.com.
- ^ "CFC - Player". www.chess.ca.
External links
- Mark Plotkin rating card at FIDE
- Mark Plotkin rating and tournament record at Chess Federation of Canada
- Mark Plotkin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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