Ian Rogers (chess player)

Ian Rogers OAM (born 24 June 1960) is an Australian chess player, trainer and writer.

[3][4] Rogers is the first Australian-raised chess grandmaster (Walter Browne achieved the title earlier but grew up in the US and represented Australia only from 1969 to 1972).

He won the Australian Chess Championship four times—in 1980, 1986, 1998, and 2006—and holds the record for the most wins (either outright or on tie-break) at the traditional Doeberl Cup, with 12.

[6] However, while no longer participating in tournaments, Rogers remains active within the Australian chess scene.

Rogers has also worked as a public commentator at high-level matches and tournaments around the world, including at World Championship and Candidates matches in London, and commentating on tournaments in Wijk aan Zee, Moscow and Saint Louis.