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The oldest living chess players
The oldest living chess players, with the longest-running careers in the field.
John Roycroft tops this list. Age: 97, ahead of Leonard Barden at 97.
John RoycroftChess PlayersUnited Kingdom97born 1929
born 1929
- Leonard BardenChess PlayersUnited Kingdom
97born 1929
born 1929
Hans BouwmeesterChess PlayersNetherlands97born 1929
born 1929
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