the institute is to inspire our political, academic and business leaders to examine real world problems with a deeper appreciation of the influence of our inner worlds. Chess strength Rowson's peak rating of 2599 was achieved in July 2005, when he was ranked number 139 in the world. In addition to winning the British Championship in three consecutive years, Rowson's best results include sharing first at the World Open in Philadelphia in 2002, at the Hastings Premier in 2003/4, and outright first at the Capo D'Orso open in Sardinia in 2008. Books Rowson has written numerous magazine articles and four books on the game: Understanding the Grunfeld (1998). Gambit Publications. ; The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (2000). Gambit Publications. ; Chess for Zebras (2005). Gambit Publications. ; The Moves That Matter: A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life (2019). Bloomsbury Publishing The historian and critic Edward Winter has observed that "Jonathan Rowson is one of the best and cleverest chess writers." Notable games Jonathan Rowson vs Kaido Kulaots, DEN-chJ 1996, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf, Amsterdam Variation (B93), 1-0 Jonathan Rowson vs Neil R McDonald, London Agency 1998, Slav Defense: Exchange Variation (D13), ½–½ Jonathan Rowson vs Bogdan Lalic, BCF-chT 9899 (4NCL) 1998, Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation (B18), ½–½ Jonathan Rowson vs Nick DeFirmian, 2nd Milk Tournament 2003, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack Anti-English (B90), 1-0 References External links Jonathan Rowson games at 365Chess.com Jonathan Rowson at Chessmetrics Interview with GM Jonathan Rowson 1977 births Living people Harvard University alumni Chess grandmasters Chess Olympiad competitors Scottish chess players British chess writers Alumni of Keble College, Oxford Scottish non-fiction writers Sportspeople from Aberdeen People educated at Aberdeen Grammar School