Robert Lee Hess (born December 19, 1991) is an American chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2009. In May 2012, his FIDE rating was 2635, fifth in the United States. [1] Hess is a commentator for Chess.com, covering events such as the World Chess Championship and Candidates Tournament.

Robert Hess is a strong American grandmaster, world-class commentator, streamer, and chess celebrity. He reached his peak FIDE rating of 2639 in June 2012, when he was a top-5 player in the United States. You can play against his celebrity bot on Chess.com.

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Oct 19, 2020 · Robert C. Hess, age 83, of Erie, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Arrangements will be announced Tuesday by the Dusckas Funeral Home, 2607 Buffalo Rd.

Decisions Title FIDE PB / Congress Status: Grandmaster: 2nd quarter Presidential Board 2009, 15-18 June 2009, Krakow, POL: YES

Aug 4, 2020 · Not only has he won a medal at the Olympiad, secured the Samford Fellowship for the best American chess player, been the trainer for the US Women's Olympiad team, and a prominent...

Robert Hess is a young American posterboy for combining excellence in chess and schoolwork. While going to one of the nation's most prestigious high schools, Stuyvesant (in New York City), Robert earned his Grandmaster title at just 17 years old.

Feb 3, 2012 · Discover the online chess profile of GM Robert L. Hess (GMHess) at Chess.com. See their chess rating, follow their best games, and challenge them to play a game.

Robert Lee Hess is an American chess Grandmaster. Stuyvesant High School. In May 2012, his FIDE rating was 2635, fifth in the United States (first among American-born players). He scored 7–2, tying for first with grandmasters Alexander Shabalov, Yury Shulman, Julio Becerra, and Alexander Ivanov.

Robert Hess International GrandMaster. GM Hess is one of the most promising young stars on the United States Chess Scene. GM Hess’s meteoric rise in the chess world began with his sweep of the 2009 National High School Championship in Nashville.