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Name: Emory Tate
Federation:  United States
Sex:  Male
Born: 1958
 FIDE ID: 2001365 FIDE Profile
Title: International Master
ELO Classic: 2206
ELO Blitz: 2231
Years: 1987 - 2015
Total Games: 398
Wins: 164 (41.21 %)
Draws: 57 (14.32 %)
Losses: 177 (44.47 %)
Score: 48.37 %

Emory Tate

Emory Andrew Tate Jr. was an American International Chess Master. He had a life and career that remain an inspiration for chess enthusiasts worldwide. He was the father of renowned influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate.

Born on December 27, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, Emory Tate had a deep-seated love for chess from a young age.

Emory Tate was regarded as a pioneer of African American chess by Maurice Ashley, the first African American chess Grandmaster.

Tate was highly regarded for his tactical creativity and dangerous gameplay in the US chess circuit, winning approximately 80 tournament games against Grandmasters.

His journey from a humble beginning to the pinnacle of chess mastery serves as an extraordinary testament to his determination, intelligence, and passion for the game.

He achieved significant success:

  • Won the United States Armed Forces Chess Championship five times.
  • Indiana State Chess Championship six times.
  • Alabama State Championship in 2010.

His intellectual prowess and strategic acumen became evident early in his life, and he began to make his mark in chess tournaments as a teenager.

His ability to strategize and decipher complex chess moves was nothing short of remarkable.

Emory Tate's first significant breakthrough came when he won the Armed Forces Chess Championship five times while serving in the United States Air Force.

His career in the military gave him the discipline and strategic thinking that further honed his skills in the game.

His time in the military also offered him unique opportunities to participate in various international chess tournaments.

One of Emory's career highlights was defeating chess grandmaster and then-world champion Garry Kasparov in an exhibition game.

This victory not only cemented his standing as a formidable player but also proved his ability to compete with the best in the world.

In recognition of his accomplishments, Tate was inducted into the Indiana State Chess Hall of Fame in 2005.

At his peak, Tate achieved a FIDE rating of 2413 in the October 2006 rating list, ranking him as the 72nd best player in the United States and among the top 2000 active players in the world.

He was awarded the title of International Master in 2007 after securing his third norm at the 2006 World Open.

His aggressive, unpredictable style of play earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and chess enthusiasts alike.

Emory's dedication to chess was not limited to his personal achievements. He was also a passionate advocate for the game, striving to popularize chess and make it accessible to more people.

He spent considerable time teaching young players, sharing his knowledge, and inspiring a new generation of chess enthusiasts.

His contribution to the game extended beyond the chessboard, impacting the lives of countless individuals.

He continued to participate in tournaments and remained active in the chess community up until his untimely death in October 2015.

His legacy in the chess world is indelible, and his spirit lives on in the countless players he inspired.

Emory Tate died on October 17, 2015, at the age of 56.

Last tournaments played

Tournament Date Elo Avg. Country
Albena Open 2015 06/17/2015 2375  Bulgaria
Golden Sands Open 2015 06/08/2015 2376  Bulgaria
1st Salinello Open 2015 05/26/2015 2333  Italy
9th BPB Limburg Open 2015 05/22/2015 2316  Netherlands

Emory Tate Repertoire with White pieces (most played)

ECO Opening Games
C00 French defence 9 games
B48 Sicilian, Taimanov variation 7 games
B11 Caro-Kann, two knights, 3...Bg4 7 games
B00 King's pawn opening 5 games

Emory Tate Repertoire with Black pieces (most played)

ECO Opening Games
A57 Benko gambit 12 games
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 10 games
B40 Sicilian defence 9 games
B22 Sicilian, Alapin's variation (2.c3) 8 games

Games played by Emory Tate

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White ELO W Black ELO B Result Moves ECO Date Tournament View
Uzumcu, A 2048 Tate, E 2259 1-0 28 B00 2015 Albena Open 2015
Tate, E 2259 Thakur, A 2330 0-1 14 A22 2015 Albena Open 2015
Mu, K 2386 Tate, E 2259 ½-½ 37 A43 2015 Albena Open 2015
Tate, E 2259 Xu Huahua, 2110 ½-½ 49 A22 2015 Albena Open 2015
Sanal, V 2506 Tate, E 2259 1-0 78 C03 2015 Albena Open 2015
Tate, E 2259 Thakur, A 2330 0-1 16 C85 2015 Golden Sands Open 2015
Givon, A 2463 Tate, E 2259 1-0 20 B56 2015 Golden Sands Open 2015
Tate, E 2259 Kadric, D 2495 0-1 27 A21 2015 Golden Sands Open 2015
Tate, E 2256 De Santis, A 2267 0-1 45 A21 2015 1st Salinello Open 2015
Tate, E 2256 Garcia Palermo, C 2427 0-1 40 A10 2015 1st Salinello Open 2015
Van Osch, M 2248 Tate, E 2256 1-0 25 C16 2015 9th BPB Limburg Open 2015
Tate, E 2256 Dambacher, M 2483 0-1 28 A06 2015 9th BPB Limburg Open 2015
Tate, E 2256 Pap, M 2488 0-1 55 C60 2015 1st Salinello Open 2015
Sinha, S 2063 Tate, E 2268 1-0 32 A43 2014 24th North American Open
Akobian, V 2637 Tate, E 2268 1-0 17 A40 2014 24th North American Open
Tate, E 2268 Wang Chen, 2473 0-1 69 B23 2014 24th North American Open
Griffith, K 2230 Tate, E 2302 ½-½ 58 B40 2012 22nd North American Open
Tate, E 2302 Gelashvili, T 2566 0-1 43 C41 2012 22nd North American Open
Shabalov, A 2578 Tate, E 2302 1-0 28 B90 2012 22nd North American Open
Mitkov, N 2513 Tate, E 2302 0-1 33 B43 2012 22nd North American Open
Larmuseau, M 2069 Tate, E 2325 1-0 44 B23 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Tate, E 2325 Beukema, S 2009 1-0 37 C29 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Tate, E 2325 Sundararajan, K 2487 0-1 23 D03 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Koch, M Tate, E 2325 0-1 34 A20 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Tate, E 2325 Kirkebo, C 2158 1-0 23 B43 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Ducarmon, Q 2153 Tate, E 2325 ½-½ 47 B40 2009 3rd ENCI Limburg Open
Vaja, A 2195 Tate, E 2325 1-0 37 C16 2009 Foxwoods Open
Tate, E 2325 Shulman, Y 2632 0-1 37 C18 2009 Foxwoods Open
Tate, E 2339 Young, A 2358 0-1 27 C02 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Monokroussos, D 2290 Tate, E 2339 1-0 40 C11 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Tate, E 2339 Betaneli, A 2318 ½-½ 55 D00 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Tsyganov, I 2248 Tate, E 2339 0-1 42 A43 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Tate, E 2339 Antonio, R 2515 0-1 34 B12 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Morales Garcia, S 2279 Tate, E 2339 1-0 36 D08 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Kralevski, A 2230 Tate, E 2339 0-1 62 B12 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Tate, E 2339 Inumerable, F 2187 0-1 46 A45 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Muradian, S Tate, E 2339 0-1 22 B44 2008 17th North American FIDE Inv
Kuljasevic, D 2521 Tate, E 2339 1-0 33 A44 2008 USCL 2008
Tate, E 2339 Rensch, D 2354 1-0 74 A31 2008 USCL 2008
Lenderman, A 2439 Tate, E 2377 1-0 40 C02 2008 USCL 2008