Chris Murray RIP
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:12 pm
From Phil Adams:
Some sad news this morning.
Chris Murray has died.
Formerly a strong player for various Manchester League and Bury League clubs over his long chess career, (Manchester Central, North Manchester, Prestwich, Whitefield, Heywood and I think Bury CC too at one time), Chris was also a keen county first team captain for Lancashire for some time, before his retirement from active play some years ago.
Older players up and down the country will probably remember Chris from the many tournaments at which he ran the "Manchesster Supplies" stall, selling books and chess equipment.
Unlike many chess players of my acquaintance, Chris had a very wide range of interests and one could talk and debate with him on a variety of topics. Only a couple of weeks ago I was at his house, where we spent the afternoon playing ten-minute games on his fine wooden set, using his old BHB analogue clock, and between games setting the world to rights. I shall miss him.
Some sad news this morning.
Chris Murray has died.
Formerly a strong player for various Manchester League and Bury League clubs over his long chess career, (Manchester Central, North Manchester, Prestwich, Whitefield, Heywood and I think Bury CC too at one time), Chris was also a keen county first team captain for Lancashire for some time, before his retirement from active play some years ago.
Older players up and down the country will probably remember Chris from the many tournaments at which he ran the "Manchesster Supplies" stall, selling books and chess equipment.
Unlike many chess players of my acquaintance, Chris had a very wide range of interests and one could talk and debate with him on a variety of topics. Only a couple of weeks ago I was at his house, where we spent the afternoon playing ten-minute games on his fine wooden set, using his old BHB analogue clock, and between games setting the world to rights. I shall miss him.