Alf Schroeder
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:36 pm
Alf Schroeder, who I understand was the oldest active league player in the country, passed away on New Years Eve a few weeks before his 99th Birthday.
http://www.bushburychess.org/
He had a current grade of 117 and according to the ECF database played 31 games in the 2012/13 grading year.
The following game marked his debut as a 98 year old in January last year:-
http://www.merciachess.org.uk/famousgam ... oeder.html
http://www.bushburychess.org/
He had a current grade of 117 and according to the ECF database played 31 games in the 2012/13 grading year.
The following game marked his debut as a 98 year old in January last year:-
http://www.merciachess.org.uk/famousgam ... oeder.html