The EDO Chess site gives the date of death for Theodore Block as 7 June 1901
http://www.edochess.ca/players/p5315.html
However he took part in the 1st Class Amateur section of the 1907 British Championships!
http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/190 ... iewer.html
The sad and strange story of when - and how - he died is told here:
http://ilkleychess.blogspot.com/2016/07 ... thers.html
Theodore Block
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Re: Theodore Block
Great post Gerard, very sad tale.