Kenny Solomon - Springbok chess champion, South Africa

Chess is a game of numbers and tactics, logic and planning. Here are some numbers for you to consider:

Kenny currently has a rating of 2348.

He needs one of 2500, with 3 Grandmaster norms, to become a Grandmaster. He estimates that he needs to be successful in about 6 tournaments to achieve this goal.

2851 is currently the highest rating ever achieved in the world.

In chess, timing is important. It is said that chess players peak between the ages of 30 and 38.

Kenny is 29.