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Cecil Purdy

Australian chess player (1906–1979)

  • Fame43.3
  • Momentum1.1
  • Wikipedia295
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Lived 1906–1979, aged 73Egypt
EgyptEgyptJournalistsJournalist
  • Wikipedia
    12 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1906–1979
    Aged 73
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
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Updated 2026-08-04

C.J.S. Purdy was an Australian chess player and writer. He was awarded the International Master title in 1951 and the Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess title in 1959. Purdy was the first world correspondence chess champion. He was also an influential chess magazine writer, editor, and publisher.

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43.3
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Momentum1.1
Historical10.9
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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