Kevin Spraggett

About

Canadian chess Grandmaster and former World Open Champion who is the only Canadian to have qualified for the Candidates' level. He has represented Canada eight times in the Chess Olympiads.

Before Fame

He began playing chess at the age of 10.

Trivia

He was the fourth Canadian to earn the title of Grandmaster and he has won eight Canadian Open Chess Championships, seven Closed Canadian Chess Championships.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Montreal.

Associated With

He and Daniel Yanofsky are two of only a few Canadian Grandmasters.