Michael Rohde (chess player), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetMichael Rohde (chess player)
American chess player
Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1959
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Profession: chess player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Michael Rohde (chess player)
- Michael Rohde (born August 26, 1959) is an American chess grandmaster and attorney-at-law. Rohde was rated as a master at thirteen.
- He gained the International Master title in 1976, followed by that of Grandmaster in 1988.
- At one point, he was ranked as high as 59th in the world. In 1975 he was the National Scholastic Chess Champions Junior High School Champion, and the following year he was the High School Champion.
- He won first place in the U.S.
- Open in 1991 as well as several other titles.
- He wrote the "Game of the Month" column for Chess Life from 1991 to 2006. In August 2007, Rohde tied for first in the U.S.
- Open Championship in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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