Derek Oldbury
British draughts player
About Derek Oldbury
Lived 1924 – 1994 (aged 69–70). Derek Oldbury was a draughts player.
Derek Oldbury (1924 - July, 1994) (often known as DEO) was a British draughts champion from Devon. He was a rival of Marion Tinsley and, after Tinsley, "probably the second best player of all time." winning in 1976, 1976 (GAYP) and 1991 (3-move).
Oldbury was born paraplegic. He wrote the 6-volume The Complete Encyclopaedia of Draughts.
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Who was Derek Oldbury?
British draughts player
When was Derek Oldbury born?
Derek Oldbury was born in 1924 in Devon.
When did Derek Oldbury die?
Derek Oldbury died in 1994.
What was Derek Oldbury's occupation?
Derek Oldbury was a draughts player.
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