Caleb Levi Levitan (born 15 June 2010) is a South African chess player who holds the title of FIDE Master.[1] He is among the top 10 South African chess players.[2]
Caleb Levitan | |
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 Caleb Levitan representing South Africa at the FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 15 June 2010 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Title | FIDE Master (2023) |
| Peak rating | 2334 (November 2023) |
Chess career
editIn 2018, Caleb won the Under 8 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships.[3] That year he won the Under 8 African Youth Chess Championships in Kisumu, Kenya earning him a provisional Candidate Master Title.[4] Caleb received the Candidate Master title in 2022 when his FIDE Elo crossed 2000 (the first South African to receive the Candidate Master title by meeting the minimum rating requirement).[5]
In 2019, Caleb won the Under 10 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships.[6]
In 2020, Caleb made it to the final 16 of the Fide Online World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships in the Under 10 Open Category. He lost to Ryo Chen from the USA.[7]
In 2022, Caleb won the Under 16 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships at 11 years old.[8] That year he finished second in the Under 16 section of the African Youth Chess Championships held in Lusaka, Zambia.[9] He earned the provisional FIDE Master Title by placing tie first on points. The FIDE Master title was awarded in 2023 when his FIDE Elo rating crossed 2100. Caleb became South Africa's youngest Fide Master to obtain the title by meeting the minimum rating requirement.[10]
Caleb played board 1 for South Africa at the FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad hosted in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan in 2022.[11]
In 2023, Caleb received the Amayanga-Yanga Athlete of the Year award from Gauteng Sports.[12] This award is a recognition given to young athletes who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their respective sports and shown great potential for the future.[13]
In 2024, Caleb was selected with Banele Mahango to represent South Africa in chess at the 13th African Games taking place in Accra, Ghana.[14]
In 2024, Caleb became the youngest person to be invited to compete at the South African Closed Chess Championships (at 13 years old). He finished second in the competition. In September 2024, Caleb became the youngest person (at 14 years old) to represent South Africa at a Chess Olympiad when he played Board 3 in the Open Section of the 45th Chess Olympiad which took place in Budapest, Hungary. [15] [16]
References
edit- ^ "Levitan, Caleb Levi". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "FIDE Country Top chess players". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 2018 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships". chess-results.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Masala, Kenya Chess (6 September 2018). "2018 African Youth Chess Championship". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Sports (26 February 2023). "Master player: Chess prodigy Caleb Levitan is on the rise". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 2019 South African Junior Closed Chess Championship". chess-results.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - FIDE ONLINE WORLD CADETS & YOUTH RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS". chess-results.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2022". chess-results.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 2022 African Youth Chess Championships - U16 Open". chess-results.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (2 June 2023). "Caleb Levitan Becomes SA's Youngest Ever Chess FIDE Master". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - FIDE WORLD YOUTH U-16 CHESS OLYMPIAD 2022". chess-results.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (6 March 2023). "Caleb Levitan shines at the Amayanga-Yanga Athlete of the Year award". Sandton Chronicle. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Lindeque, Brent (20 February 2023). "12-Year-Old South African Chess Prodigy Wins Athlete of the Year Award". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Beer, Rienk De (16 February 2024). "Blend of youth and experience in Team SA squad for Ghana". TeamSA. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - South African Closed Chess Championship 2024". chess-results.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open". chess-results.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
edit- Caleb Levitan rating card at FIDE