Oliver Boydell

“Chess phenom” (The New York Times) Oliver Boydell was born in New York City to a Vietnamese mother and an English father. A National Chess Champion and a New York City Chess Champion, Oliver is being called “The Preteen’s Gambit” (The New York Post). After developing a passion for chess at the age of five, he started competing in chess tournaments and is now a regular contender at New York City, New York State, and National Scholastic Chess Championships. Oliver endeavors to become a chess Grandmaster. He loves sports, especially playing soccer and skiing down double black runs with his older brother Sebastien. Oliver lives in New York City with his family. He's Got Moves: 25 Legendary Chess Games (As Analyzed by a Smart Kid) is his first book. Visit: www.oliverboydell.com