Rose Atwell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 2009 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | International Master (2026) |
| FIDE rating | 2342 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (June 2026) |
Rose Atwell (born January 28, 2009)[1] is an American chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM).[2] She reached a peak FIDE rating of 2410 in June 2026.[3]
Chess career
[edit]In April 2023, Atwell defeated a grandmaster for the first time, at the Larry Evans Memorial.[4]
In July 2024, Atwell finished second in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, behind Alice Lee.[5] In October, making her debut in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship, she defeated former U.S. women's champion Anna Zatonskih in the first round.[6]
In September 2025, Atwell won the International Master section of the Charlotte Chess Center Labor Day Norm Invitational with a score of 6½/9. The result earned her a second IM norm and more than 50 FIDE rating points.[7] In the October 2025 FIDE rating list, she was ranked 85th among women and 12th among girls after gaining 69 rating points during the preceding month.[8]
At the 2026 Saint Louis Masters, Atwell scored 4/9 for a 2494 performance rating, earned another IM norm, and gained 36 FIDE rating points. Her results included a win over grandmaster Harsha Bharathakoti and draws against four other grandmasters.[9]
Later that month, Atwell tied for first with Eric Chang Liu in the 2026 National High School (K–12) Championship, scoring 6½/7 and finishing ahead on tiebreaks. By that point, she had crossed a FIDE rating of 2400 and had earned all three required IM norms, making her eligible for the International Master title.[10] FIDE subsequently listed Atwell as an International Master in 2026.[2]
In June 2026, Atwell's published rating reached a career-high 2410 after she finished second in the Southern California State Championship. FIDE reported that she had gained 120 rating points during the first five months of the year.[3] That month, she was also selected as a 2026 Samford Chess Fellow.[11]
Atwell was selected for the United States women's team for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, where she was scheduled to make her Olympiad debut.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rose Atwell". Chess.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Atwell, Rose". FIDE Ratings. FIDE. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "FIDE June 2026 rating list published". FIDE. June 1, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Rose Atwell". U.S. Chess Champs. Saint Louis Chess Club. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Schulz, André (July 26, 2024). "US Seniors and Juniors: Akopian, Yoo and Lee prevail". ChessBase. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Colodro, Carlos (October 12, 2024). "US Championships: Tokhirjonova and Atwell score with black". ChessBase. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, JJ (September 4, 2025). "Labor Day Weekend Wrap-Up". US Chess. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "FIDE October 2025 Rating List: Zhu Jiner climbs to #2, Anish Giri returns to top 10 Open". FIDE. October 1, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, JJ (March 2, 2026). "Antipov Wins Saint Louis Masters, Four Norms Earned". US Chess. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, JJ (March 30, 2026). "Full Report: Atwell, Liu Win 2026 National High School (K-12) Championship". US Chess. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Samford Fellowship Winners Announced". US Chess. June 15, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Team line-ups confirmed for 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad". FIDE. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Rose Atwell rating card at FIDE