Warwick Nash (also William Nash; 29 June 1907 – 1983), was an Irish chess player, Irish Correspondence Chess Championship winner (1964).
| Warwick Nash | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Born | 29 June 1907 Athlone, Ireland |
| Died | 1983 Ballinasloe, Ireland |
Biography edit
In the end of 1930s to the begin of 1960s Warwick Nash was one of the strongest Irish chess players. He eleven times participated in Irish Chess Championships: 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1960, and 1961.[1][2]
Warwick Nash played for Ireland in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1939, at first reserve board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+1, =5, -7),
- In 1954, at first reserve board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+0, =2, -10),
- In 1960, at fourth board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+2, =2, -7).
Also Warwick Nash participated in correspondence chess tournament. In 1936, 1940, 1964, he won Irish Correspondence Chess Championship.[4]
Warwick was also the brother of the noted Irish doctor John Nash.
References edit
- ^ "Irish championship players (by number of championships) | IRLchess".
- ^ "Players | IRLchess".
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: William Nash". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "Irish Correspondence Chess Association (ICCA)". homepage.tinet.ie.
External links edit
- Warwick Nash player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Warwick Nash chess games at 365chess.com
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