Robin Smith (chess player)
| Robin Smith | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | August 17, 1952 |
| Died | May 1, 2009 (aged 56) |
| Title | ICCF Grandmaster (2004) |
| ICCF rating | 2642 (April 2008)[1] |
Robin Smith (August 17, 1952 – May 1, 2009) was an American chess player and writer. He held the ICCF title of Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GM),[1] was a two-time US Correspondence Chess Champion, and author of the book Modern Chess Analysis.[2] His last and highest ICCF rating was 2642, which he achieved in only 64 games from 1997 to 2008.[1]
Books
- Smith, Robin (2004), Modern Chess Analysis, Gambit Publications, ISBN 1-904600-08-5
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ICCF Ratings: USA GM Smith, Robin (2642)". ICCF.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Dunne, Alex (February 2005). "Check is in the Mail: Spotlight on Robin Smith" (PDF). Chess Life.
External links
- Robin Smith player details at ICCF
- Robin Smith player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Robin Smith chess games at 365Chess.com
- 2006 photograph of Robin Smith
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