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Matthew J Wadsworth

b. 2000

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About Matthew J Wadsworth

Born 2000. Matthew J Wadsworth is a British chess player.

Matthew J. Wadsworth is an English chess grandmaster.

Career Wadsworth began playing chess at the age of 5 after being introduced to the game by his father. He then began attending the Maidenhead Junior Chess Club run by Nigel Dennis.

In February 2025, he achieved his final GM norm at the Isle of Wight tournament, where he tied for first place with grandmasters Bobby Cheng, Sebastian Bogner, and Boris Chatalbashev. He was ranked in second place after tiebreaks.

In April 2025, he met all of the requirements for the Grandmaster title after surpassing the 2500 rating mark at the ChessOrg-Schachfestival A-Open tournament in Bad Wörishofen.

Personal life In 2022, Wadsworth graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge with a masters of science in economics.

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Important facts

Born
27 June 2000, Ascot
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Wadsworth, Matthew J, Matthew Wadsworth

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew J Wadsworth?

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When was Matthew J Wadsworth born?

Matthew J Wadsworth was born on 27 June 2000 in Ascot.

What is Matthew J Wadsworth's occupation?

Matthew J Wadsworth is a chess player.

What nationality is Matthew J Wadsworth?

Matthew J Wadsworth is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matthew J Wadsworth

· Wikidata: Q65515939

· DBpedia: Matthew Wadsworth (chess player)

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