Malaku Lorne Explained

Country:	Jamaica
Birth Place:	Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
FIDE Master (2016)
Peakrating:	2176 (January 2018)

Ras Malaku Lorne is a Jamaican chess player.

Chess career

He played for Jamaica in the Chess Olympiads of 2004 and 2014.^[1]

In July 2012, he won the National Blitz Championships alongside Warren Elliott.^[2]

In May 2016, he finished in joint second place at the 2.3.5 Sub-Zonal Chess Tournament, earning the right to represent Jamaica in the Zonal Tournament. He was also awarded the FIDE Master title for this achievement.^[3]

In August 2018, he played at the M.R. Games Chess Blitz tournament, where he got off to a perfect start for the first eight rounds, but was defeated by Andrew Mellace in the ninth round.^[4]

In April 2019, he won the inaugural Fesco Manchester Chess Open.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lorne, Malaku.
2. Web site: Joint Blitz champions. July 6, 2012.
3. Web site: Ras Malaku Lorne roars in Chess Sub-Zonal. May 16, 2016.
4. Web site: Smith, Lorne shine at Speed chess tourney. August 29, 2018.
5. Web site: FM Lorne wins inaugural Fesco Manchester chess open. April 11, 2019.