Age, Biography and Wiki
Guy West was born on 7 September, 1958 in Babinda, Queensland, Australia, is a Guy West is chess player. Discover Guy West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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7 September, 1958 |
| Birthday |
7 September |
| Birthplace |
Babinda, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous player with the age 65 years old group.
Guy West Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Guy West Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Guy West worth at the age of 65 years old? Guy West’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Guy West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Guy West (born 7 September 1958) is an Australian chess player who holds the FIDE title of International Master (IM).
He is a former Australian Chess Champion.
West was born in Babinda, Queensland, and moved to Melbourne at the age of 12.
He became interested in chess during the 'Fischer boom' of the early 1970s and joined Heidelberg Chess Club, where Ian Rogers (who later became Australia's highest ranked player) was a noteworthy junior.
Early in his career he represented Australia in two international telechess matches, the first one being in 1977 against Russia (on the junior board) where he lost to future World Champion Garry Kasparov in 12 moves.
West was first selected to represent Australia in 1978 at the World Student Chess Olympiad in Mexico City, followed by the 1978 World Junior Chess Championship in Graz, Austria.
During his career West has represented Australia at nine World Chess Olympiads, consisting of Valletta 1980, Lucerne 1982, Dubai 1986, Thessaloniki 1988, Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, Moscow 1994, Elista 1998 and Istanbul 2000.
In 1981 West spent several months based in England and won the City of London Open.
In 1982 he won the Dunhill Congress in Sydney and also the Australian Lightning Championship, where players get five minutes for the whole game.
West unexpectedly won the 1984/85 Australian Open Chess Championship in Ballarat, where American Grandmaster Pal Benko (of Benko Gambit fame) was top seed.
He won consecutive Victorian Chess Championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and has held the Victorian State chess title four times in total.
He won the only Australian Correspondence Chess Championship that he contested, in 1987.
In 1990 West won the Parkway International tournament in Singapore and was subsequently awarded the title of International Master by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
He also holds the title of International Master in correspondence chess, where several days are allowed for each move.
Perhaps his most heralded career victory was winning the 1995/96 Australian Chess Championship, in Sydney.
He is also a three-time winner of the Australian Masters tournament.
His best rating performance to date was a score of 8.5/9 to win the 2010 George Trundle Masters tournament in Auckland, achieving a FIDE performance rating for the tournament of 2794.
West is not a professional chess player and is currently managing director of internet company OZmium Pty Ltd.
