# Leonard Barden

> Leonard William Barden is an English chess master, writer, broadcaster, journalist, organiser and promoter. The son of a dustman, he was educated at Whitgift School, South Croydon, and Balliol College, Oxford, where he read Modern History. Barden learned to play chess at age 11 while in a school shelter during a World War II German air raid. Within a few years he became one of the country's leading juniors. Barden represented England in four Chess Olympiads. He played a major role in the rise of English chess from the 1970s. Barden is a chess columnist for various newspapers. His column in London's Evening Standard was the world's longest-running daily chess column by the same author.

*English international chess player, columnist, author, and promoter*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1929-08-20
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.8 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 35.0 / 100

## Sources
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