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Ivory towers to sixty-four squares: Chess in the Civil Service.

A History of Chess in the English Civil Service

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    528 pages

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    2 July 2021

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Summary

This book covers more than a hundred years of chess in the Civil Service, with information about the clubs, the individuals, the events they contested, the successes, and the arguments that sometimes resulted.

Clubs regularly featured leading players of the day and the Civil Service representative team frequently beat strong counties in 50-board matches, as well as participating in a mammoth 500-board match against the rest of England. Names of chess clubs bring a whiff of nostalgia, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781913567699
ISBN-10:1913567699
Author:Kevin Thurlow
Publisher:The Conrad Press
Imprint:The Conrad Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:528
Release Date:2 July 2021
Weight:450g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 37mm
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About The Author

Kevin Thurlow

Kevin Thurlow has been playing, organising and writing about chess for many years. He held a number of committee posts in the Civil Service Chess Association, and played in the league, as well as representing Civil Service and county teams. He has won the Civil Service championship several times and has represented England in senior and correspondence chess team events.

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