| Jessica Hyatt | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | 2005 (age 18–19) Brooklyn, New York |
| Peak rating | 2007 (September 2024) |
Jessica Hyatt is an American chess player.
Chess career
In 2019, she won the New York State Scholastic Championships and was the 2023 KCF All-Girls Nationals Champion. She is the highest-rated African-American female chess player in history. She is coached by Tyrell Harriott and David Mbonu.
In 2022, she defeated grandmasters Michael Rohde and Abhimanyu Mishra, becoming one of a few African-American female players to have beaten a grandmaster.
In November 2023, she caused an upset at the World Youth Chess Championship where she (rated 1818) held a draw against Liya Kurmangaliyeva (rated 2236).
In June 2024, she held a simultaneous exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, where she won all of her games.
In August 2024, she became the second African-American woman to achieve the National Master title, only one month after Shama Yisrael became the first to do so.
Personal life
She attended the Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts in Manhattan.
References
- ^ Shabazz, Daaim (August 6, 2024). "Jessica Hyatt earns National Master title!".
- Talley, Scott (June 16, 2024). "As girl power was celebrated at the DIA, 2 Detroit dads and a granddad loved the show, too".
- "Teenage Brooklyn Chess Champion Hoping To Become First Black Female Chess Master". October 23, 2020.
- Times, Jerald (February 18, 2024). "The Rise of Black Chess Players".
- "2023 World Youth Chess Championship kicks off in Montesilvano, Italy". November 13, 2023.
- "Famous teen chess player visits with students at DIA, gets tour of Detroit". June 8, 2024.
External links
- Jessica Hyatt rating card at FIDE