Earlier this afternoon I was deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Albert Vasse.
He was the Co-founder of DGT and a distinguished International Arbiter with whom I had the pleasure of working at the London Chess Classic for nine years.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Albert Vasse
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Re: Albert Vasse
I met Albert at the 2012 and 2013 London Chess Classic and he was most charming.
Very sad news indeed.
Here is IA Albert Vasse from the 2013 event:
Very sad news indeed.
Here is IA Albert Vasse from the 2013 event:
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and here is Albert at the 2012 London Chess Classic:
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I remember Albert Vasse well from the London Chess Classics I attended. A sad loss. Condolences to his family and friends.
Some non-chess biographical info here:
https://www.chesstech.org/2023/albert-vasse-1958-2023/
https://digitalgametechnology.com/news/ ... -1958-2023
And a moving tribute and further details here (worth computer-translating from the Dutch to get the general gist):
https://www.schaaksite.nl/2023/03/07/al ... 3-64-jaar/
Some non-chess biographical info here:
https://www.chesstech.org/2023/albert-vasse-1958-2023/
Also here:He was regionally known as speaker of the victims of the explosion of a firework storage in Enschede and campaign manager for Groenlinks, the Dutch Green Party.
https://digitalgametechnology.com/news/ ... -1958-2023
And a moving tribute and further details here (worth computer-translating from the Dutch to get the general gist):
https://www.schaaksite.nl/2023/03/07/al ... 3-64-jaar/
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and another of Albert from the 2013 event:
with IM Malcolm Pein, GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Boris Gelfand.
with IM Malcolm Pein, GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Boris Gelfand.
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