Death just announced of one of the major figures in 20th century US chess - as player, writer/columnist and evangelist for the game.
RIP.
GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)
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GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Re: GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)
Some links:
http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/rober ... dies-at-84
http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12164/707/
http://www.chess.com/news/rip-robert-by ... -2013-6365
Interesting comments on the latter, including the frequent confusion with his younger brother Donald Byrne (1930-1976).
http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/rober ... dies-at-84
http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12164/707/
http://www.chess.com/news/rip-robert-by ... -2013-6365
Interesting comments on the latter, including the frequent confusion with his younger brother Donald Byrne (1930-1976).