Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

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Simon Rogers
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Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

Post by Simon Rogers » Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:47 pm

This was posted on the Welsh Chess Union website on 16th October:
"2021 has not been a good year for Cardigan Chess Club and on 6th October a third stalwart left us. Seamus as he was known to the least respectful in chess circles (and Canon James Cunnane to those most respectful in the Catholic Church), was a member of the club more or less from its beginnings in Llandysul over fifty years ago."
He was also a postal player.
"Seamus' chess career continued into his eighties when he ruled the roost on the Welsh Language internet platform gwyddbwyll.com. Away from the board he was for a period President of the Dyfed Chess Association."
There is a lengthy tribute along with a picture, anecdotes and games on the Welsh Chess Union website.
Thoughts are with Cardigan Chess Club at this sad and difficult time.
RIP

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Re: Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

Post by JustinHorton » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:26 pm

The notice here states:
He was an expert chess player whose cats were all named after Grand Masters.
I feel I would like to know more about this.
"Do you play chess?"
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Re: Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

Post by Simon Rogers » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:05 pm

JustinHorton wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:26 pm
The notice here states:
He was an expert chess player whose cats were all named after Grand Masters.
I feel I would like to know more about this.
According to his obituary on the Welsh Chess Union website "he named his cats after the chess titans of the sixties and seventies."

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Re: Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:45 am

Simon Rogers wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:05 pm
JustinHorton wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:26 pm
The notice here states:
He was an expert chess player whose cats were all named after Grand Masters.
I feel I would like to know more about this.
According to his obituary on the Welsh Chess Union website "he named his cats after the chess titans of the sixties and seventies."
I know of another player who named his cats Salov & Yusupov!

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Re: Father Cunane 1929 - 2021

Post by Simon Rogers » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:18 pm

Does Catablanca count?

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