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Cecil Purdy

Australian chess player (1906-1979) · Egypt · Journalists · Died at 73

Cecil Purdy is read about 11 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026

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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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