William Addison (chess player)
William Grady "Bill" Addison (November 28, 1933 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana – October 29, 2008 in San Francisco) was an American chess International Master (1967).
| William Addison | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Grady Addison |
| Country | United States |
| Born | November 28, 1933 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2008 (aged 74) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Title | International Master (1967) |
He played in the U.S. Chess Championships of 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965, 1966, and 1969. He took second place with 7.5/11 behind Samuel Reshevsky in the 1969 US Championship and qualified for the 1970 Interzonal at Palma de Mallorca, where he finished 18th.[1] He represented the United States in the Chess Olympiads of 1964 and 1966 (team silver medal).[2] His last published FIDE Elo rating was 2490 and his USCF rating was 2595.[3]
From 1965 to 1969 he was director of the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club.[4]
Notable games
- William G Addison vs Donald Byrne (1963) US Championship 1963, King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Immediate Fianchetto (E60), 1-0
- William G Addison vs Robert James Fischer (1965) New York ch-US 1965, Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Variation (E45), 1/2-1/2
- Robert James Fischer vs William G Addison (1966) New York ch-US 1966, Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80), 1/2-1/2
References
- "The chess games of William G Addison". ChessGames.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- "Men's Chess Olympiads: William Addison". OlimpBase. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- Mirijanian, George. "In Memoriam: William G. Addison" (PDF). ChessJournalism.org. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- "Mechanics' Institute Chess Room Newsletter #38: William Addison". Chessdryad.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
External links
- William Grady Addison rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
- William Addison player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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