Calvin Barry Blocker (born 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an International Master of chess. He earned his Fide Master title in 1981 and International Master title in 1982. The winner of a record 15 Ohio championships, Blocker dominated Ohio chess during the 1980s, winning the title every year from 1981 through 1989 except 1983, when he did not participate. He most recently won the championship in 2013.[1] Blocker is also the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games, having amassed 110 wins and 6 draws in a single exhibition.[2] Well known as a coach, he has taught several high-profile chess players, including Marc Esserman.
Calvin Blocker
Calvin Blocker (on right) giving a simultaneous exhibition in Akron, Ohio in 2008
calvin, blocker, calvin, barry, blocker, born, 1955, cleveland, ohio, international, master, chess, earned, fide, master, title, 1981, international, master, title, 1982, winner, record, ohio, championships, blocker, dominated, ohio, chess, during, 1980s, winn. Calvin Barry Blocker born 1955 in Cleveland Ohio is an International Master of chess He earned his Fide Master title in 1981 and International Master title in 1982 The winner of a record 15 Ohio championships Blocker dominated Ohio chess during the 1980s winning the title every year from 1981 through 1989 except 1983 when he did not participate He most recently won the championship in 2013 1 Blocker is also the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games having amassed 110 wins and 6 draws in a single exhibition 2 Well known as a coach he has taught several high profile chess players including Marc Esserman Calvin BlockerCalvin Blocker on right giving a simultaneous exhibition in Akron Ohio in 2008CountryUnited StatesBorn 1955 06 28 June 28 1955 age 68 Cleveland OhioTitleInternational Master 1982 Peak rating2435 January 1979 References edit In the Arena Ruminations About Competition History of the Ohio Chess Congress 3 January 2015 Renner James 5 October 2005 Blocker s Gambit Cleveland Scene External links editCalvin Blocker player profile and games at Chessgames com Calvin Blocker rating card at FIDE nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an American chess figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calvin Blocker amp oldid 1192168421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
