I heard today on Joel Benjamin’s Facebook page that GM Byrne passed away today.
RIP…
I heard today on Joel Benjamin’s Facebook page that GM Byrne passed away today.
RIP…
Very sad. Last weekend there was a memorial tournament at Penn State University for Donald Byrne. I met both but did not have the privilege of playing them. Gentlemen and scholars. An age of American chess has passed.
Thanks to the Byrnes for being part of two immortal games (1956 & 1963/4)