Jaan Ehlvest

Jaan Ehlvest
CountrySoviet Union (before 1991)
Estonia (1991–2006)
United States (after 2006)
Born (1962-10-14) 14 October 1962 (age 61)
Tallinn, Estonia
TitleGrandmaster (1987)
FIDE rating2528 (July 2024)
Peak rating2660 (January 1996)[1]
Peak rankingNo. 6 (July 1990)[2]

Jaan Ehlvest (born 14 October 1962) is an Estonian-American chess player. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1987. Ehlvest was Estonian champion in 1986. Since 2006, he has represented the United States.

He was named Estonian Athlete of the Year in 1987 and 1989. From July 1990 to July 1991, he was among the top 10 on the FIDE world rankings, peaking at number 5 in the list of January 1991.[1]

  1. ^ a b "FIDE rating history :: Ehlvest, Jaan". OlimpBase.
  2. ^ "FIDE Rating List :: July 1990". OlimpBase.