Jesse Kraai

  • Status:
    Accepted
  • Residence:
    Berkeley, California
  • Rating:
    2564
  • Title:
    Grandmaster
Chess Highlights:
2009 U.S. Open T-1st, Winner Denker High School Tournament of Champions 1998 and 1999

Jesse Kraai, a 2010 U.S. Championship competitor, won the New Mexico State title in 1999, and then went on a run winning the state title five years in a row from 2003-2007. He earned his Grandmaster title in 2007. 

Jesse won the Denker High School Tournament of Champions in 1998 and 1999. He also competed in the U.S. championship from 2002-2006 and received his final GM norm at the Foxwoods Open 2007. 

Jesse received a Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg.

Share this