About Michael Brown
Born 1997. Michael Brown is an American chess player.
Michael William Brown (born August 24, 1997) is an American chess grandmaster.
Chess career Brown was introduced to chess in the second grade. In July 2015, he won the Southern California Chess Championship.
In May 2017, Brown achieved his first norm at the 26th Annual Chicago Open. He achieved his second norm later that year by defeating grandmaster Zoltán Almási at the Chess.com-hosted Isle of Man International. He achieved his third, and final norm in January 2019.
Personal life Brown studied applied mathematics at Brigham Young University from 2015 to 2018. He then studied law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 2021 to 2024.
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Who is Michael Brown?
American chess player
When was Michael Brown born?
Michael Brown was born on 24 August 1997 in Irvine.
What is Michael Brown's occupation?
Michael Brown is a chess player.
What nationality is Michael Brown?
Michael Brown is American.
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· DBpedia: Michael Brown (chess player)
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