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Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 11:24 am
by John Upham
Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/britains- ... s-hh6gjhoa
According to me: "On June 7th 1947 he was granted Naturalisation Certificate AZ27326."
Re: Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:42 pm
by MJMcCready
This popped up in The Telegraph before this article didnt it?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/1 ... s-earlier/
Wasn't Commins Mansfield awarded the title of GM before Miles?
Re: Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 1:51 pm
by John Upham
Yes, indeed in 1972. Don't tell GMRDKOBE whatever you do. Relegated to third or fourth he might get annoyed.
Don't forget Keith Richardson became a GM in 1975.
Re: Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 2:24 pm
by MJMcCready
lol, I can't see that happening.
Re: Britain’s first chess grandmaster was Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, new research finds
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2026 4:17 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
"New" research? This has been a known factoid since at least the 1980s.