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Calvin Blocker (on right) giving a simultaneous exhibition in Akron, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
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| Born | June 2, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Title | International Master |
| Peak rating | 2435 (January 1979) |
Calvin Barry Blocker (born 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an International Master of chess. He is the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games, having amassed 110 wins and 6 draws in a single exhibition, and has won numerous Ohio Chess Championships. He has also coached several high profile chess players, including Marc Esserman.