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GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:29 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
Death just announced of one of the major figures in 20th century US chess - as player, writer/columnist and evangelist for the game.

RIP.

Re: GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:51 pm
by Ray Sayers
Sad news indeed.

Re: GM Robert Byrne (1928-2013)

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:07 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
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).