About Vincent Maher
Born 1929. Vincent Maher is an Irish chess player.
Vincent Maher (born 27 January 1929), is an Irish chess player, two-times Irish Chess Championship winner (1950, 1955).
Biography Vincent Maher started played chess at age 13. From 1946 to 1952 he studied medicine at University College Dublin and won the Irish Universities Chess Championship three times during that period. He nine times participated in Irish Chess Championships: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1967, and won this tournament in 1950 and 1955.
Vincent Maher played for Ireland in the Chess Olympiads: In 1954, at third board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+4, =1, -11). In 1956, at first board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+1, =3, -10).
From 1956 Vincent Maher worked in British Army Medical Corps as medical officer. After returning from army he worked in Manchester. In 1961, Vincent Maher won the Manchester Chess Championship.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Vincent Maher's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Vincent Maher?
Irish chess player
When was Vincent Maher born?
Vincent Maher was born on 27 January 1929 in Dublin.
What is Vincent Maher's occupation?
Vincent Maher is a chess player.
What nationality is Vincent Maher?
Vincent Maher is Irish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vincent Maher. https://biography.guide/vincent-maher/
MLA: "Vincent Maher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vincent-maher/.
Chicago: "Vincent Maher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vincent-maher/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC