Dariusz Świercz


Dariusz Świercz is a Polish-American chess player playing for the United States. He is one of the youngest players in history and the youngest Polish player of all time to qualify for the title Grandmaster at the age of 14 years and seven months in 2009. In 2018 he switched his national federation to the United States. Since 2019, Dariusz has been married to Keyla Swiercz.
Świercz won the 2011 World Junior Chess Championship at the age of 17 and is currently the only Polish male chess player to win this title. The following year he also won the Under 18 World Championship.

Chess beginnings

Świercz learnt how to play chess at the age of three from his grandfather. He became a FIDE Master in 2004 at the age of eleven, an International Master in 2008 at thirteen and a Grandmaster in 2009 at the age of 14.

Team

Świercz had his first major debut as part of the Polish national team in 2012, competing on his home country's team on the 4th board at the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. With a result of 7 points from 10 games, and a rating performance of 2705, he took 5th place in the board evaluation.

Clubs

Świercz plays for clubs in: