★ Career highlights — career bests only
the flattering numbers · all formats · live from Lichess + US Chess
🏆 The climb — only the awesome bits
milestones & achievements · onward and upward · no steps back
♟ US Chess
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⚡ Lichess @jeffreyashton
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Career at a glance
Around the web
📈 Lichess rating history
live · all-time per-format ratings (rated games only)
📊 Full statistics
the complete record — every rating, count, and career total
🏅 US Chess milestones
peak & career markers
🗺 Playing career
Events by state
Most recent rated events
🎲 Tournament Director —
Events directed per year
By the numbers
Most recent events directed
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University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science in Psychology · December 2003
GPA 3.7 / 4.0 · Attended on a full chess scholarship
GPA 3.7 / 4.0 · Attended on a full chess scholarship
Magna Cum Laude
Chess Scholarship
GPA 3.7
🏫 Chess coach — Dallas / Fort Worth schools
after-school chess programs · 1999–present · 7+ years as educator
- St. Alcuin Montessori SchoolDallas, TX
- Parish Day Episcopal SchoolDallas, TX
- Norton Elementary SchoolAllen, TX
- Matthews Elementary SchoolPlano, TX
- All Saints Catholic SchoolFort Worth, TX
- Shelton SchoolDallas, TX
- Today's Child Montessori SchoolCarrollton, TX
- St. Monica SchoolDallas, TX
- Akiba AcademyDallas, TX
- Wyatt Elementary SchoolPlano, TX
🏕 Featured instructor — National Chess Camps
invited as a featured instructor at elite national chess camps
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Castle Chess CampTerre Haute, Indiana · Summer 1998
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Whitewater Chess CampWhitewater, Wisconsin · Summer 1998
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USA Chess National Chess TourSummer 2003 · Taught at 8 camps across the United States
💡 Skills & background
Title
National Chess Master
Teaching since
1999
Expertise
Chess instruction
Other skills
Customer service, Leadership
Psychology degree
B.S. · UT Dallas 2003