FM Richard Geoffrey Eales (1949 - 2026)

[John Upham]

BCIN is saddened to have learnt of the recent passing of FM Richard Eales. We will bring you more as we learn more.

FM Richard Geoffrey Eales (1949 - 2026)

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[MJMcCready]

A great author.

[Nick Ivell]

I never played him but I do have a couple of his books.

[Ian Thompson]

I played him three times.

One game, at the 1980 Kent Open, was memorable because it was the last game to finish in the last round. The organisers didn't just pack up every other set, they also held the prize giving while we were still playing. The game was eventually drawn. I finished on 5/7, so Richard probably did as well. I don't remember whether 5/7 was good enough to win a prize, or whether a win for one of us would have been (although that was unlikely as it would have required very poor play from one us for it not to be a draw once we'd reached a rook and pawn ending).

[Matt Mackenzie]

His most recent game in the ECF rating database was just last week, which suggests his passing was perhaps not totally expected.

And a final rating of 2200, none too shabby for that age.

[Nick Ivell]

I have his book on the Alekhine, with Williams as co-author.