Howell Wei Liang David (14.11.1990)

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English Grandmaster (2007). The youngest ever English Grandmaster, he was 16 years and 1 month and 22 days. The 2007 English Chess Federation’s Player of the Year Award.
British Champion 2009 and 2013. British U8 Champion, U9 Champion and U10 Champion.  British Blitz Champion in 2010.

In August 1999, David became famous internationally when he broke the world record for the youngest player to have defeated a Grandmaster in an official game. He defeated Grandmaster Dr. John Nunn in a blitz game at the Mind Sports Olympiad.

Best results: Budapest FS IM 2004, 3^rd; Gausdal GM 2005, 2^nd; Rilton Cup 2006/7, 3^rd; Andorra Open 2008, 1^st; Winterthur Masters 2008, 1^st; London Chess Classic 2009, 3^rd; Southend Open 2010, 1^st; Hasting 2011, 1^st; Wunsiedel 2012, 1^st ; Dubai Open 2015; 1^st; Leiden Open 2015, 1^st.

A participant at the Olympiads since 2008. Howell was coached by Glenn Flear and Nigel Short.

Peak rating:  2712 in 2015.