Title: Grandmaster
Player Rating: 2549
United States of America

Biography

Patrick Wolff is an American grandmaster and two-time U.S. Champion (1992, 1995). He was also the 1983 National High School Champion and the 1987 U.S. Junior Champion. In 1995, Wolff served as a second to Vishwanathan Anand in his World Championship match against Garry Kasparov. Along with his successful chess career, Wolff also authored the very popular Complete Idiot’s Guide to Chess. Wolff currently lives in San Francisco, California, where he manages an investment company.