About Terry Kelly
Lived 1931 – 2010 (aged 78–79). Terry Kelly was an Irish chess player.
Terence Christopher Kelly (April 1931 – 19 June 2010), was an Irish and Canadian chess player, Irish Chess Championship winner.
Biography In the first half of the 1950s Terry Kelly was one of the strongest Irish chess players. He three times participated in Irish Chess Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, and won this tournament in 1954. In 1955, Terry Kelly with chess club Eoghan Ruadh won Irish National Chess Club Championship.
Terry Kelly played for Ireland in the Chess Olympiad: In 1954, at second board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+0, =3, -14).
In the mid-1950s Terry Kelly moved to Canada, after which he did not participate in high-level chess tournaments.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Terry Kelly?
joueur d'échecs irlandais
When was Terry Kelly born?
Terry Kelly was born in 1931.
When did Terry Kelly die?
Terry Kelly died on 19 June 2010 in Canada, Toronto.
What was Terry Kelly's occupation?
Terry Kelly was a chess player.
What nationality was Terry Kelly?
Terry Kelly was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Terry Kelly (chess player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Terry Kelly. https://biography.guide/terry-kelly-chess-player/
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