![]() He was born in the Depression at the start of the Roosevelt Era and lived to see the start of the Second Great Depression. Everyone who knew the gentleman needed to see him if but one more time. I am most sad at the announcement of his death. But being a man of high integrity, he surely did much good in the life he chose. I was sad that a Chess Master of such remarkable skills had so abruptly ceased playing the game. He always seemed in my mind so young in spirit that I always assumed he was younger than I. The following remembrances show that he will be sorely missed.Īccording to Chess Personalia, which I so kindly received from Walter Shipman many years ago, William Grady Addison was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 28th 1933. IM John Donaldson with William Addison in 2007 William G Addison vs Svetozar Gligoric (1970) Palma De Mallorca Interzonal 1-0įrom:, Novemby Jennifer Shahade.Robert James Fischer vs William G Addison (1966) New York ch-US 1966, Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80), 1/2-1/2.William G Addison vs Robert James Fischer (1965) New York ch-US 1965, Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal.William G Addison vs Donald Byrne (1963) US Championship 1963, King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation.William G Addison vs Samuel Herman Reshevsky (1962) U.S.His last published FIDE Elo rating was 2490 and his USCF rating was 2595.įrom 1965 to 1969 he was director of the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club. He represented the United States in the Chess Olympiads of 19 (team silver medal). He took second place with 7.5/11 behind Samuel Reshevsky in the 1969 US Championship and qualified for the 1970 Interzonal at Palma de Mallorca, where he finished 18th. William (Bill) Grady Addison (Novemin Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Octoin San Francisco) was an American chess International Master (1967). His last published FIDE rating was 2490, while his peak USCF rating was 2595. Many considered him of grandmaster strength at his peak. Three years later, Addison was awarded the International Master title by the World Chessįederation (FIDE). Ohio, and the "Dean of New England Chess," John Curdo of Chelmsford, MA. The 82-player event, finishing ahead of fellow masters Shelby Lyman of New York City, Edgar McCormick of East Orange, NJ, Yugoslav native Milan Vukcevich of Memorialized in 2009 Chess Horizons in article by George MirijanianĪddison made a surprise visit to Massachusetts in 1964, when he competed in the 4th Central New England Open tournament on June 27-28 in Fitchburg.Scored 7.5/9 in the 1974 Tel Aviv Olympiad.Finished 18th in the 1970 Interzonal at Palma de Mallorca.Front Cover of Chess Life Magazine October 1967.Played Fischer to a Draw in the 1966 US Open.Won first prize in the 4th Central New England Open 1964. ![]()
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