Jonathan Corbblah (b. October 21, 1979) is an American game show competitor and USCF expert chess player. At one point in 2013, his regular rating came within one point (2199) of him achieving the coveted master title. His game show debut was in 1991 at age 12, when he appeared in Where in The World is Carmen Sandiego? He has appeared on 13 game show programs. He also was on the NPR radio show Ask Me Another.
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Corbblah co-hosted two chess entertainment programs, America's Next Chess Star and the Extreme Chess Championship with US Women's Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade. Corbblah coaches chess for national champions PS 166 and the Trinity School.
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- Corbblah appeared on Jeopardy on December 13-14, 2010 winning for $14,000 (included 3th place money), He lost to 8-time champion and 2011 ToC runner-up Tom Nissley.