Robert Fontaine (born 18 November 1980) is a French chess player and journalist. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2002. He played under Monaco flag from 2016 to 2018 and now plays for Switzerland.
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| Born | 18 November 1980 (1980-11-18) (age 41) Suresnes, France |
| Title | Grandmaster (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2545 (May 2022) |
| Peak rating | 2572 (January 2008) |
Born in 1980, Fontaine earned his international master title in 1997 and his grandmaster title in 2002. He was a professional chess player from 2002 to 2005, when he became a professional chess coach and director of the Cannes Chess Club. In 2004 Fontaine played on the French national team at the 36th Chess Olympiad.[1] He also worked as a presenter for Europe Échecs. He joined Agon Limited as chief of staff in August 2012,[2] but resigned after the World Chess Championship 2013. He transferred his national federation to Monaco in 2016[3] and to Switzerland in 2018.[4]