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William Lombardy

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American chess player (1937-2017)

United StatesWritersLived 1937 to 2017 · aged 79
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William James Joseph Lombardy was an American chess grandmaster, chess writer, teacher, and former Catholic priest. He was one of the leading American chess players during the 1950s and 1960s, and a contemporary of Bobby Fischer, whom he seconded during the World Chess Championship 1972.

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Bill Lombardy and Bobby Fischer analyzing, with Jack Collins watching themBill Lombardy and Bobby Fischer analyzing, with Jack Collins watching themLombardy (seated) and Fischer at the 14th Chess Olympiad in LeipzigLombardy (seated) and Fischer at the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig

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William James Joseph Lombardy was an American chess grandmaster, chess writer, teacher, and former Catholic priest. He was one of the leading American chess players during the 1950s and 1960s, and a contemporary of Bobby Fischer, whom he seconded during the World Chess Championship 1972. He won the World Junior Chess Championship in 1957, the only person to win that tournament with a perfect score. Lombardy led the U.S. Student Team to Gold in the 1960 World Student Team Championship in Leningrad.

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United States
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2017 · aged 79
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18 languages

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