Peter Michael Jamieson Explained
| Peter McKeich Jamieson |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| FIDE Master (1989) |
| Peakrating: | 2315 (January 1979) |
| Fideid: | 2400146 |
Peter McKeich Jamieson (born 1 July 1946) is a Scottish chess player, FIDE Master and twice a Scottish Chess Championship winner (1965, 1973).
Biography
Jamieson was born in Glasgow in 1946, and in 1963 he won the British Boys' Chess Championships (U18).[1] He was a participant in the Glorney Cup in 1962, 1963, and 1964. In 1965, Jamieson represented Scotland at the World Junior Chess Championship. Jamieson won the Scottish Championship twice: 1965 (shared with James Macrae Aitken) and 1973.[2]
Jamieson played for Scotland in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1970, at first reserve board in the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+3, =2, −5),
- In 1972, at fourth board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+7, =6, −3),
- In 1974, at fourth board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+8, =4, −5),
- In 1976, at third board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+4, =2, −2),
- In 1978, at third board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+4, =5, −3).
Jamieson played for Scotland in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]
- In 1966, at first board in the 13th World Student Team Chess Championship in Örebro (+3, =0, −6),
- In 1967, at first board in the 14th World Student Team Chess Championship in Harrachov (+3, =1, −6).
In recent years, Jamieson has been playing for Scotland in Senior World and European Team Championships.
Jamieson was awarded the FIDE Master title in 1989.
Notes and References
- https://www.saund.org.uk/britbase/pgn/196308bcf-viewer.html BritBase - British Chess Game Archive
- https://www.chessscotland.com/documents/history/biographies/jamieson.htm Chess Scotland
- Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Peter McKeich Jamieson. www.olimpbase.org.
- Web site: OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Peter McKeich Jamieson. www.olimpbase.org.
