10 Facts About Keith Arkell

Keith Charles Arkell was born on 8 January 1961 and is an English chess Grandmaster.

Keith Arkell was the 1998 British Rapidplay Chess Champion, having recorded his peak Elo rating of 2545 just two years earlier.

Keith Arkell's achievements were recognised when he was voted third and second in the British Chess Federation's Player of the Year awards.

Keith Arkell won tournaments, shared or outright, at the famous Marshall Chess Club in Manhattan, at Saratoga Springs, and at the Blackstone Open, near Boston.

Keith Arkell's final standing did however qualify him for the title of 'English Champion'.

Keith Arkell won the 2014 European Senior Chess Championship in Porto.

Keith Arkell won the former and was later voted the English Chess Federation's Player of the Year for 2014.

In 2022 England won the World Senior Team Championship, and such was its dominance that four of its five team members, Michael Adams, Nigel Short, Mark Hebden and Keith Arkell himself won gold medals for the best performance on each of their respective boards.

Keith Arkell is widely considered to have exceptional skills in the endgame.

Keith Arkell was married to Woman Grandmaster and International Master Susan Lalic from 1986 to 1993.