| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2003-10-13) October 13, 2003 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | England |
| Title | International Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2405 (December 2024) |
Alex Golding is an English chess player.
Career
In August 2012, he played in the Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge while a student at Downsend School, where he finished as the top under-11 player.
In December 2016, he held a draw against grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan in the London Chess Classic Super Rapid tournament.[1]
In April 2025, he achieved his final IM norm in the Southend Masters portion of the Southend Easter Chess Festival.[2]
In January 2026, he tied for first place with grandmaster Alexander Kovchan in the Hastings International Chess Congress.[3]
References
- Pein, Malcolm (December 23, 2016). "London Chess Classic Super Rapid: Major upset as Sussex schoolboy Alex Golding holds GM to a draw".
- "Third IM Norm for Alex Golding and Sohum Lohia at the Southend Masters 2025". April 25, 2025.
- Colodro, Carlos (January 4, 2026). "Kovchan and Golding tie for first place at 99th Hastings Congress".
External links
- Alex Golding rating card at FIDE