Adrien Leroy (born 2 January 1981) is a French poet and chess player. He received the FIDE title of FIDE Master (FM) in 1991.
| Adrien Leroy | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Born | 2 January 1981 Paris, France |
| Title | FIDE Master (1991) |
| FIDE rating | 2239 (July 2008) |
| Peak rating | 2345 (July 1993) |
Biography edit
In 1991, in Mamaia, Adrien Leroy won inaugural European Youth Chess Championship in the U10 age group. In this same year in Warsaw, he also won World Youth Chess Championship in the U10 age group. Adrien Leroy has been awarded the FIDE Master title for this success.[1] He was also the winner of the French Chess Championships in this age group.
In 1996, Adrien Leroy left the chess career and seriously turned to poetry. He has published several poetry books. In his poetry, Adrien Leroy try to reflect the feelings of the adolescent world and writing about the young person's contact with the world around him.[2]
Works edit
- Adrien Leroy. Cendre de nuit (éd. Librairie-Galerie Racine, 2000).
- Adrien Leroy. Trame de flèches noires (éd. Librairie-Galerie Racine, 2003).
- Adrien Leroy. Là où je prends feu (Jacques André éditeur, 2011).
- Adrien Leroy. Cicatrices dans les souvenirs de l'aube (Harmattan, 2018).
References edit
- ^ "History of the World Youth Chess Championships". wycc2010.chessdom.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "Adrien LEROY". www.leshommessansepaules.com.
External links edit
- Adrien Leroy rating card at FIDE
- Adrien Leroy FIDE rating history at OlimpBase.org
- Adrien Leroy chess games at 365Chess.com
- Adrien Leroy player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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