Michael (Mike) Royle

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Simon Rogers
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Michael (Mike) Royle

Post by Simon Rogers » Sat May 15, 2021 8:32 pm

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Michael (Mike) Royle, a clubmate and friend.
Mike passed away peacefully from AML at his home in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, on Thursday 3rd September 2020, aged 89 years.
He was a onetime keen member of Poulton Bridge Club, he then joined Poulton-le-Fylde Chess Club.
He wasn't the strongest of players, however he enjoyed playing everyone at the club, despite losing most games.
Mike had a great sense of humour and was very kind. He regularly looked after and played our juniors.
Although he didn't want to play league matches or congresses, he did enjoy playing in the Standardplay Club Open and Rapidplay Open tournaments.
Sadly, contact was lost before the pandemic and I only learned of his passing from our Secretary, who had received a phonecall from his wife, last week.
A tribute was posted in the Blackpool Gazette dated 8th September 2020.
He will be forever missed.
RIP

Simon Rogers
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Re: Michael (Mike) Royle

Post by Simon Rogers » Wed May 26, 2021 9:48 pm

I've only found a few of my games against Mike.
Not one for the purists, but will be quite entertaining for some of the guests to the forum.
Here it is:
Poulton Chess Club
Rapidplay Open 02/05/16
White: Mike Royle U/G Black: Simon Rogers 143
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. Nc3 d6 5. Qe2 Be7
6. Bd2 Nf6 7. O-O-O a6 8. h3 Qc7 9. a3 b5 10. Bf4 Bd7
11. d4 c×d4 12. N×d4 N×d4 13. R×d4 e5 14. B×e5 d×e5
15. Qd3 e×d4 16. Q×d4 O-O 17. Nd5 N×d5 18. Q×d5 Rac8
19. Bd3 Rfd8 20. e5 Bf5 21. Qf3 B×d3 22. Resigns 0-1

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