John M. Burke

John M. Burke
Full nameJohn Michael Burke
CountryUnited States
BornJuly 1, 2001 (2001-07) (age 23)
Neptune City, New Jersey
TitleGrandmaster (2018)
FIDE rating2573 (November 2024)
Peak rating2604 (September 2023)

John Michael Burke (born July 1, 2001) is an American chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM). A chess prodigy, Burke reached an Elo rating of 2603[1] in September 2015. At the time, this made him the youngest-ever player to reach a rating of 2600 or above,[2] a record since broken by Turkish GM Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş.[3]

  1. ^ "Burke, John M".
  2. ^ "September 2015 ratings: Burke youngest 2600 ever". ChessBase.com. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Svensen, Tarjei J. (September 30, 2024). "Erdogmus Smashes Record As Youngest Ever 2600 Player, Hero's Welcome In Turkey". Chess.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.