Jan Karsten (born 2008)[1] is a South African chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM, 2023).
| Jan Karsten | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 2008 (age 15–16) |
| Title | International Master (2023) |
| Peak rating | 2323 (February 2024) |
Chess career edit
At age 14, and one of the youngest contestants,[2] Karsten won the 2022 African Junior Chess Championship, finishing unbeaten on 6.5/9.[3][4] This earned him the title of International Master.
As a result of this win, he qualified for the 2022 World Junior Chess Championship where he finished on 4.5/11.[5]
Karsten won the 2024 Cape Town Chess Masters, where he was the top seed.[6][7]
Personal life edit
Karsten attends Jan van Riebeeck High School.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Karsten, Jan". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "New SA chess champ likes conquering his dad while blindfolded". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - African Junior Chess Championship 2022 - Open". chess-results.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Masala, Kenya Chess (20 November 2022). "Jan Karsten & WIM Lina Nassr win 2022 African Junior Championship". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "59th World Juniors 2022 Games". www.365chess.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ February (JesseFebruary), Jesse (6 January 2024). "Cape Town Masters Day 3: The underdogs take over". Chess.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Cape Town Masters Challenge 2024". chess-results.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (18 July 2022). "Jan Karsten Earns Champion Title at African Youth Chess Championship". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links edit
- Jan Karsten rating card at FIDE
- Jan Karsten player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Jan Karsten chess games at 365Chess.com