Leighton Williams
{{short description|Welsh chess player}}
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| title = International Master (2002)
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Leighton Williams (born 23 February 1977), is a Welsh chess International Master (IM) (2002), three-times Welsh Chess Championship winner (2000, 2005, 2008), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (1994). He is the 3rd best Welsh player.{{Cite web|url=https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=1800485|title=Williams, Leighton FIDE Chess Profile - Players Arbiters Trainers|website=ratings.fide.com|access-date=2020-04-23}}
Biography
Leighton Williams three times won Welsh Chess Championships: 2000, 2005, and 2008. He three times played for Welsh Chess Club Nidum Liberals in European Men's Chess Club Cup (1996-1998).{{Cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersc/82wsu4gi.html|title=OlimpBase :: European Men's Chess Club Cup :: Leighton Williams|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
Leighton Williams played for Wales in the Chess Olympiads:{{Cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/82wsu4gi.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Leighton Williams|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1994, at first reserve board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+6, =0, -1) and won individual gold medal,
- In 1996, at second reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+3, =2, -3),
- In 2000, at first board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+2, =3, -6),
- In 2002, at first board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+7, =4, -2),
- In 2004, at first board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià (+2, =2, -6),
- In 2006, at first board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+6, =1, -2).
In 2002, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
References
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External links
- {{chessgames player|id=68301}}
- [https://www.365chess.com/players/Leighton_Williams Leighton Williams] chess games at 365chess.com
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Category:Chess International Masters
Category:Chess Olympiad competitors
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