Murdered chess players
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Murdered chess players
The shocking story of the demise of American chess publisher Bob Long (see obituaries section of this Forum) prompts me to make the gruesome suggestion of opening a new thread about chess players whose deaths were murders.
I am aware of having played (and lost to) two FIDE-titled masters who were subsequently murdered (not by me).
Simon Webb, who many readers of this Forum probably knew, in a domestic case. I won't repeat the sad details here.
French IM Gilles Andruet, about whom you can read at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gilles_Andruet
I invite further submissions.
I am aware of having played (and lost to) two FIDE-titled masters who were subsequently murdered (not by me).
Simon Webb, who many readers of this Forum probably knew, in a domestic case. I won't repeat the sad details here.
French IM Gilles Andruet, about whom you can read at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gilles_Andruet
I invite further submissions.
Tim Harding
Historian and FIDE Arbiter
Author of 'Steinitz in London,' British Chess Literature to 1914', 'Joseph Henry Blackburne: A Chess Biography', and 'Eminent Victorian Chess Players'
http://www.chessmail.com
Historian and FIDE Arbiter
Author of 'Steinitz in London,' British Chess Literature to 1914', 'Joseph Henry Blackburne: A Chess Biography', and 'Eminent Victorian Chess Players'
http://www.chessmail.com
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Re: Murdered chess players
Igor Platonov, who played in a few USSR Championships and did respectably - despite never getting even the IM title at the time.
Killed by burglars at his own home in 1994.
Killed by burglars at his own home in 1994.
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Re: Murdered chess players
"Subsequently" may be tautological hereTim Harding wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:28 pmI am aware of having played (and lost to) two FIDE-titled masters who were subsequently murdered
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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LOL, is this thread open to suggestions of suitable candidates for inclusion?
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Ronald Weasley nearly got murdered (several times)
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Hi Tim. I'm afraid I posted a murder of a chess player from Yorkshire in the Deaths & Obituaries Category at the end of last year.Tim Harding wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:28 pmThe shocking story of the demise of American chess publisher Bob Long (see obituaries section of this Forum) prompts me to make the gruesome suggestion of opening a new thread about chess players whose deaths were murders.
I am aware of having played (and lost to) two FIDE-titled masters who were subsequently murdered (not by me).
Simon Webb, who many readers of this Forum probably knew, in a domestic case. I won't repeat the sad details here.
French IM Gilles Andruet, about whom you can read at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gilles_Andruet
I invite further submissions.
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I think we can add Eric Wandless-Renton to the list, if memory serves me correctly.
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The one I knew (he gave me a lift to Morecambe to play chess once, when I was a member at Chorley when I was at school) was Eric Wandless Renton
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Abe Turner - Stabbed 9 times in the back by fellow employee at Chess Review
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Turner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Turner
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In addition to Chessplayer Shot Dead in Hastings, which Gerard has already referred to, Edward Winter has two other relevant feature articles:
Chess and Murder: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/murder.html
Chess and the Wallace Murder Case: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/wallace.html
Chess and Murder: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/murder.html
Chess and the Wallace Murder Case: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/wallace.html
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There is also this website:
https://wegochess.com
Complete timeline of every chess-related deaths
Under that title there is a couple more murders along with famous players dying during chess games.
https://wegochess.com
Complete timeline of every chess-related deaths
Under that title there is a couple more murders along with famous players dying during chess games.
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I assume you mean this largely worthless article
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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Yeah. That's the one. Thanks for adding the link, Justin.
Speaking of worthless, a certain person we know has been updating his website and using stills from the Queen's Gambit series. Not sure if he is allowed to do that.
https://charliechess.com
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I think he got rights to use the special logo, and possibly the photo the logo is based on. Well that's what Charlie said anywaySimon Rogers wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:16 pmYeah. That's the one. Thanks for adding the link, Justin.
Speaking of worthless, a certain person we know has been updating his website and using stills from the Queen's Gambit series. Not sure if he is allowed to do that.
https://charliechess.com