James Morris (chess player)
James A. Morris (born 22 April 1994) is an Australian chess player who holds the International Master title.[1] He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and currently lives in the suburb of Glen Huntly, Melbourne, and is attending the University High School.[1]
Tournament successes
In 2007, Morris competed in the Oceania Zonal Championships in Nadi, Fiji. He obtained a score of 5/9, which gave him the FM title. Two years later, in Tweed Heads, Australia, he competed again in the same tournament. His score of 6.5/9 and an =2nd placing behind the winner, GM David Smerdon, gave him the certified IM title.[2] Other notable results include:
- 2006 Newcastle Champion with a score of 6/7
- 2006 Launceston Weekender winner with a score of 6/7
- 2007 U14 Australian Champion
- Qualifying for the 2008 World Youth Chess Championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
- 2nd in the 2009 Freytag Checkmate Open, with a score of 5.5/7
- 2nd in the 2009 Victorian Championships, with a score of 8/11
- 2011 Ballarat Begonia Open winner, with a score of 6.5/7
- 2011 Victorian Junior Champion, winning with 9/9
- 2011 winner of the Australasian Masters, with a score of 7.5/9 and a performance rating of 2545
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