Arkell Keith Charles (08.01.1961)
English Grandmaster (1995) European Senior Champion in 2014, World Senior Vice Champion in 2014 (tied for first ), BCF Rapidplay Champion 2002. British Champion in 2008.
Best results: Winner or shared first at Nottingham Chessforce in 1986, Ostende Open in 1987, Hastings Challenger in 1994/95, White Rose (ENG) in 1999, Wrexham in 2002, Paignton in 2003 and 2004. Tied first at Hastings in the 2003 Challenger Tournament, 2nd at London WFYM in 1987, Guernsey Open in 2001, Jersey Open in 2002 and Swansea in 2002, Sunningdale Congress in 2010, Jessie Gibert Open (ENG) in 2011, Gatwick Open in 2011.
In 2014 he was voted the English Chess Federation’s Player of the Year.
Peak rating: 2545 in 1996.