About Roger Ferry
Lived 1932 – 2019 (aged 86). Roger Ferry was a French chess player.
Roger Bernard Jean Ferry (1 December 1932 – 19 October 2019) was a French chess player, three times French Chess Championship medalist (1961, 1962, 1966).
Biography In 1960s Ferry was one of the leading French chess players. He took part in the individual French Chess Championship finals many times and won three bronze medals (1961, 1962, 1966).
Ferry played for France in the Chess Olympiads: In 1962, at first reserve board in the 15th Chess Olympiad in Varna (+3, =6, -2), In 1968, at first reserve board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+4, =3, -1).
He continued to participate in high-level competitions until the mid-2000s. Ferry died in Colombes on 19 October 2019, at the age of 86.
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Who was Roger Ferry?
French chess player
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Roger Ferry was born on 1 December 1932.
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Roger Ferry died on 19 October 2019.
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Roger Ferry was a chess player.
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Roger Ferry was French.
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