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Graham kindly agreed to answer some questions on his chess career.

Alan Willis – Basingstoke Chess Club. Alan Willis shares some of his Chess career details.

John Dunleavy – Hampshire Chess Player Steve Dunleavy has kindly supplied via John Wheeler the attached booklet which Bob Jones wrote in 2009. This detailed the life and career of Steve’s uncle John Dunleavy. It includes many pictures, including one of the participants at the Golombek Tournament held in 2000.​ Steve also sponsors the John … Read more

Arthur Brameld – Hampshire Chess Player My chess life – laid bare! Arthur Brameld has been a stalwart of Hampshire Chess for over 60 years, frequently playing on the top board for the County and his individual results include a win against a 10 year old (but already over 2000 Fide) future World Champion Magnus Carlsen … Read more