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My great friend Jimmy Adams, the editor of CHESS magazine for many years and author of numerous books on chess history died yesterday at the age of 79. This is him talking about Paul Keres in a podcast for New in Chess. He really knew how to bring the players of the past to life.
My friend Jimmy Adams (1947-6 June 2026) has died. He had been ill for a while. In recent times he had been writing historic chess books . His latest one is out soon and he recently received an advance copy and he was pleased how it looked. A top guy. #chess
I’ve just heard the sad news that FM Jimmy Adams has died after a long illness. A fine chess writer and editor, his scholarship has left a lasting mark on chess literature. RIP.
James Bernard Adams (7 February 1947 – 6 June 2026)
Warwick Rapid and Blitz, Saturday 26 May
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Friends, please support this excellent event organised by our own Arya Cont and sponsored by ChessPick. £1250 prize fund!
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Just under a week until the ECF’s 24-hour chess marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support, in memory of Adam Hunt and Jonathan Hawkins. Sign up below👇
🗓️ 18–19 April, from 5 pm (UK)
🎙️ Commentary on ECF YouTube
Play, donate, or learn more:
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Very much looking forward to talking to the legendary @DanielKingChess tonight at 8pm UK time! Dare say that discussion of any English chess school, as well as the English chess explosion and creativity in general may come up, as well as #FIDECandidates! #chess
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Fred Yates (1884-1932), six-times British Chess Champion, died on this day. The Yorkshireman beat most of the great masters of his time and was in the world's top 20. He scraped a living as a player and journalist and was killed by a leak from a faulty gas fitting while asleep.