Summer Dylan Quercia (born 1985) is an American chess player, chess coach, journalist, and filmmaker. She won the U2100 section at the 2016 U.S. Open Chess Championship and is ranked as a Candidate Master by the International Chess Federation. She reported on chess for American Chess Magazine, Chess Life, and SportsCenter.
| Dylan Quercia | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Title | Candidate Master |
| Education | University of Illinois Chicago (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | chess player, chess coach, journalist, filmmaker |
| Website | coachqchess.com |
Early life and education
editQuercia was born in 1985.[1][2] She placed first in checkers and second in foosball at the Arizona Boys & Girls State Games when she was ten years old.[3] She was the vice president of her high school's drama club.[4]
She earned a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences from the University of Illinois Chicago.[5] While an undergraduate student, she taught chess to students in the Chicago area.[5]
Career
editQuercia is ranked as a Candidate Master by the International Chess Federation, ranking in the top 2 percent of American chess players.[5] She won the U2100 section at the 2016 U.S. Open Chess Championship and scored in the top 25 at the 2015 Open.[3] In 2023, her FIDE rating was 1784.[6]
Quercia worked as an editor at Southern California Chess Federation's magazine Rank & File, and was a contributor to American Chess Magazine and the United States Chess Federation magazine Chess Life.[7] She was also featured on ESPN's SportsCenter.[8]
She created the 2024 documentary film King Chess! about the 2018 Candidates Tournament.[3]
She also runs a chess coaching business.[9]
Personal life
editQuercia and her wife live in Los Angeles.[5] She is a transgender woman and identifies as bisexual and queer.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Quercia, Dylan". ratings.fide.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18.
- ^ GmbH, ChessBase. "Dylan Quercia player profile". ChessBase Players. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b c Murray (Mick), Mick (2024-03-13). ""Chess Imitates Life": Chess Tips From Award-Winning Filmmaker & Coach Dylan Quercia". Chess.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Meet Dylan Quercia". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b c d "About Me". Coach Q Chess. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Sunway International Chess Festivals". www.sunwaychessfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Dylan Quercia | US Chess.org". new.uschess.org. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Announcing a New Documentary For Anyone who Loves Sports at its Highest Level - KING CHESS". www.abc27.com. 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b Writer, Karen Bartunek, LA Downtown News Staff (2024-03-11). "Check Mate: LA's 'Coach Q' makes chess cool". Los Angeles Downtown News - The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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