Nicholas Nip
| Nicholas Nip | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Nip |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | March 10, 1998 San Francisco |
| Title | USCF Master |
| FIDE rating | 2150 (April 2008)[1] |
| Peak rating | 2217 (September 2007) |
Nicholas Nip (born March 10, 1998) is a United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master (NM). In 2008, he became the youngest USCF Master in history, obtaining a rating of 2207 at the age of 9 years, 11 months and 26 days, a record that was surpassed in 2010 by Samuel Sevian.[2][3][4] Nip was taught the game by Academic Chess when he was enrolled in Kindergarten and was coached by its founder, Eric Hicks (who recognized Nip's potential) and Lina Vark, his wife.[5][6]
Nip's feat broke the record held for a decade by fellow chess prodigy Hikaru Nakamura. However, Nip's record was not without controversy because matches were included in the rating calculations, prompting allegations of manipulation.[7] Since accomplishing the record, Nip no longer plays chess, and due to his inactivity no longer appears on the bi-monthly top 100 lists for his age.
On April 21, 2008, Nip played ten simultaneous games on Live with Regis and Kelly.[8]
References
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- ↑ Jennifer Shahade 9-year-old Nip is Youngest Master Ever. The US Chess Federation. March 6, 2008
- ↑ NM Nicholas Nip, First 9 Year Old USCF Master!
- ↑ Jennifer Shahade Nicholas Nip Update. The US Chess Federation. March 17, 2008
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- ↑ Something to Nip in the Bud. nezhmet.wordpress.com (2008-03-10)
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External links
- Nicholas Nip rating card at FIDE
- Nicholas Nip player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- USCF page
- Nip with Regis and Kelly
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Youngest ever United States chessmaster 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Samuel Sevian |
