The Resume

(December 4, 1976- )
Subject of the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer'
Wrote 'Attacking Chess: Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion'
Spokesman for the 'Chessmaster' series
8-time national chess champion

Why he might be annoying:

He never gained the title of Grandmaster. It has been said that he lacks the drive and discipline.
He learned chess by playing in Washington Square Park. The chess tables there are notorious for bad chess and bets for drug money.

Why he might not be annoying:

He learned to play chess at age 6, when many children can't yet read.
He played chess with the dignity and sportsmanship that Bobby Fischer lacked.
He had a mixed style of play that confused opponents.
He played to a draw with world champion Garry Kasparov at age 11.
He is a Tai Chi champion and has won 10 national titles and 4 world championships.
He is a spokesman for the fight against a form of muscular dystrophy. For his efforts, he received the key to the city of Memphis.
He coached his elementary school to the city and state championships and second place in the nationals.

Credit: Lorg Skyegon

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Inspired a Movie
• Cleft Chins
• I Know Martial Arts
• Look at Me, Hmmm, I'm Thinking
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I Salute You
• Look at Me, I'm Playing Chess
• Lorg Skyegon's Profiles
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15241)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 52.69% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 103 Votes: 44.66% Annoying