Tom O'Gorman (chess player)

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Tom O'Gorman
Personal information
Born (2002-12-13) December 13, 2002 (age 23)
Dublin, Ireland
Chess career
Country Ireland
Title International Master (2024)
Peak rating 2401 (June 2022)

Tom O'Gorman is an Irish chess player.

Chess career

He won the Irish Chess Championship in 2020.

In September 2024, he played for Ireland in the 45th Chess Olympiad, scoring +5=3-1. He was the top scorer on the Irish team, and notably defeated grandmaster Tamir Nabaty. [1]

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In March 2025, he played for Oxford University in their match against Cambridge University, becoming the most successful player in the history of the event after achieving a perfect socre in the first five rounds. [2] [3]

Personal life

His sister Alice O'Gorman is also a chess player. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "TOM O'GORMAN'S FANTASTIC OLYMPIAD PERFORMANCE". September 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "TOM O'GORMAN MAKES HISTORY". March 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "5 of the best - Tom O'Gorman OxBridge Varsity record".
  4. ↑ "FM Tom O'Gorman".
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