John is the founder of TheChessAdvisor and a big-time, passionate chess lover.
He started playing chess in his first year of Uni and has spent years practicing, honing, and mastering the noble game.
John vs FM-elect Denfeya Callistus in 2021 (Guess who won the game?)
With 7+ years of experience, he has found himself playing in strong local, online, and FIDE-rated tournaments, even to the point of earning the Arena candidate master title.
John is rated 1913 (Blitz) on FIDE and has a peak rating of 2512 on Lichess. John is also a professional content strategist and marketer and he uses these skills to grow chess brands effectively.