Kevin Spraggett is a Canadian chess player who was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 1985 by Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation (FIDE). Born on November 10, 1954, in Montreal, Quebec, Spraggett enjoyed an extremely successful career in chess which was marked by numerous accolades.
He went on to become the Canadian Champion seven times and proceeded to win the open Canadian Zonal Championship ten times. Achieving great feats in international tournaments too, Spraggett clinched the title at the 1988 Lugano Open and 1996 Cannes tournament. He was victorious in the 1989 Linares 'B', and has represented Canada in nine Chess Olympiads from 1980 to 2004, earning an individual silver medal in 1988.
Spraggett made history in 1988 when he became the first Canadian to win the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament. He beat Andrei Sokolov in Saint John, New Brunswick, and advanced to the final Candidates match, where he was defeated by Jan Timman. Although he did not progress further, his achievement marked a significant milestone for Canadian chess.
Apart from his playing career, Spraggett has also made contributions as a writer. He authors a blog where he shares his views on wide-ranging topics, explicitly touching on the relationship between chess, sex, and society. Spraggett's distinct approach of blending personal life experiences with profound insights into the game of chess has resulted in lively and entertaining content.