About Winston Williams
Lived 1958 – 2020 (aged 62). Winston Williams was a British chess player and xiangqi player.
Winston Williams (20 February 1958 – 29 July 2020) was an English chess and xiangqi player.
Career He was born in London and moved to Singapore, attending the Anglo-Chinese School and helping them win the Singaporean National Schools Team Championship. In 1974, he drew with grandmaster Paul Keres in a simul, and defeated Max Fuller in a simul against the Singaporean junior squad. In 1975, he defeated grandmaster Alexander Kotov in a simul. He graduated from University of Bonn, Germany, (Engineering). He joined the Singapore Police Force as an Inspector of Police. He held the rank of Federation Master in xiangqi.
He moved to West Yorkshire in 2003. He founded Bradford's "Chesstival in the Park", a festival first held in 2013 that featured exhibition tournaments and simuls held by grandmaster Gawain Jones, Sue Maroroa, and Malcolm Pein. The festival was credited with contributing to the chess scene in Bradford. The Singaporean Chess Federation held a tournament in his memory.
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Who was Winston Williams?
English chess and xiangqi player (1958–2020)
When was Winston Williams born?
Winston Williams was born on 20 February 1958.
When did Winston Williams die?
Winston Williams died on 29 July 2020.
What was Winston Williams's occupation?
Winston Williams was a chess player and xiangqi player.
What nationality was Winston Williams?
Winston Williams was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Winston Williams (chess player)
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