Kenny Solomon Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
John Johnson
Updated on January 10, 2026
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Kenny Solomon Biography
Kenny Solomon is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on October 8, 1979 in South Africa.
He has won the South African Championship in 2003 and the South African Open three times, in 1999, 2005 and 2007, and was also the top ranked South African in 2003. He became an International Master in 2004. During the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul Solomon earned his final GM norm.
He qualified for the 2017 Chess World Cup where he was defeated by Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
| Name | Kenny Solomon |
| First Name | Kermit |
| Last Name | Whitfield |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Birthday | October 8 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
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| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Kenny Solomon Net Worth
Kenny Solomon is one of the richest Chess Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Solomon's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kenneth Terence Solomon (born 8 October 1979) is a South African chess grandmaster and FIDE Trainer (2005). He took up chess at the age of 13, inspired by his elder brother’s qualification for the Chess Olympiad in Manila in 1992. Borrowing a chess book from him to study, Solomon was soon taken under his brother’s wing to study and within two years, he was the South African Under-16 champion.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Chess Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Kenny Solomon height Not available right now. Kermit weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Who is Kenny Solomon Dating?
According to our records, Kenny Solomon is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kenny Solomon’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kenny Solomon. You may help us to build the dating records for Kenny Solomon!Facts & Trivia
Kermit Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Kenny Solomon celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.
Who is the best chess player in South Africa?
| Country | South Africa |
| Born | 8 October 1979 Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Title | Grandmaster |
| FIDE rating | 2362 (July 2020) |
How many chess grandmasters are there in Africa?
Africa has had 14 grandmasters(Woman Grandmasters exempted) since the introduction of the title in 1950. It took 43 years for Africa to have a taste of this title as Tunisian Grandmaster Bouaziz Slim broke the duck in 1993 when he attained the required norms to seal the title to his name.
What is the IQ of Magnus Carlsen?
If you were to estimate Magnus Carlsen’s IQ, a figure of 190 would be a good estimation. What is the reason for choosing 190? Looking at other chess greats and what we know of their IQs gives us a good idea of a probable Magnus Carlsen IQ score. Bobby Fischer scored around 180, and Judit Polgar scored 170.
How many black grandmasters are there?
Only 15 black American players have reached master level since 2011. Jamaican-American Maurice Ashley became the first black grandmaster at age 33 after defeating Romanian Adrian Negulescu at a New York chess tournament in 1999. Only four other black players have joined Ashley as grandmasters in the past 17 years.
Who is the highest rated African chess player?
| 1 |
| Amin, Bassem |
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| EGY |
| 2636 |
