Calvin Blocker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetCalvin Blocker
American chess player
Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1955
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Profession: chess player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Calvin Blocker
- Calvin Barry Blocker (born 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an International Master of chess.
- He earned his Fide Master title in 1981 and International Master title in 1982.
- The winner of a record 15 Ohio championships, Blocker dominated Ohio chess during the 1980s, winning the title every year from 1981 through 1989 except 1983, when he did not participate.
- He most recently won the championship in 2013 .
- Blocker is also the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games, having amassed 110 wins and 6 draws in a single exhibition,.
- Well known as a coach, he has taught several high-profile chess players, including Marc Esserman.
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