Pein Malcolm (14.08.1960)

pein carlsen 2015English International Master (1985). British Junior Champion 1977, Author, journalist, ECF’s International Director and captain of the English team at the 2016 Olympiad.

Best results: Eger 1985, 1st; Ramat Hasharon 1990, 1st; Uzes Open 1989, 1st; Montigny 1991, 2nd; South African Open Durban 1993, 1st; Mare di Gabicce 2015,1-2nd.

Chess consultant for IBM’s website for Kasparov – Deep Blue 1997, author of Gruenfeld Defence Exchange Variation (1978), Marshall Attack, Blumenfeld Gambit, Daily Telegraph Guide to Chess.

Publisher of Chess Monthly since 1992; Chess Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph (London) since 1991 and since 2009 Malcolm is the Chief Organizer of London Classic Chess Festival.

Peak rating: 2450 in 1992.