16 Facts About Lawrence Trent

Lawrence Trent was born on 28 April 1986 and is an English International Master chess player and commentator.

Lawrence Trent has host-commentated for independent super-tournaments, including the London Chess Classic from 2009 to 2014.

Lawrence Trent has since returned to commentating at high-level chess tournaments.

Lawrence Adam Trent was born in Walthamstow, London, England, to Sharon and Alan Trent.

Lawrence Trent's father taught him how to play chess when he was 8 years old as a rainy-day alternative to his youth football games.

Lawrence Trent later finished in 7th place in the 2003 U18 World Championship.

Lawrence Trent took a break from chess to study at Lancaster University, graduating with a degree in Spanish and Italian with European Studies.

Lawrence Trent's commentating career began in 2009, while he was co-hosting a chess news podcast called The Full English Breakfast, produced by Macauley Peterson and co-hosted by Stephen J Gordon.

Lawrence Trent has since host-commentated for the 2014 FIDE Chess Olympiad as well as independent super-tournaments, including the 2014 Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the 2014 Grenke Chess Classic.

Lawrence Trent served as analytical commentator for the 2014 Millionaire Chess Tournament as well as appearing in its film documentary.

Lawrence Trent has won numerous national youth championships, and he has represented his country at international youth events.

Lawrence Trent won a second GM norm at the HSK tournament in Germany 2014, finishing 2nd to GM Lubomir Ftacnik.

Lawrence Trent has not yet managed to secure his final GM norm, but has made some attempts.

Lawrence Trent currently plays for SF Katernberg in the German Bundesliga.

Lawrence Trent has played for various teams in the highest British league, the Four Nations Chess League, with five years for the Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher team.

Lawrence Trent received a prize for the best game in the 2013 Andorra Open in Erts La Massana.