Stanley Kubrick was a very enthusiastic player. Not sure how strong he was.
Are there any famous sportsmen and celebs who play chess/ Famous sportsmen and celebs who are handy
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May 18, 2019
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There's a big list of famous people who play chess in one of the appendices of Maurice Ashley's book "Chess for Success". About 400 people, by category!
me😉
May 18, 2019
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Hey, wait!... maybe I'm a "celeb"!
I've worked with Leslie Neilsen, Kiefer Sutherland, Meghan Followes, Phyllis Diller, Peter O'Toole (PETER FREAKING O'TOOLE!)...
Does that count?
Humphrey Bogart was a strong player
May 21, 2019
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Was Najdorf having a "let the wookie win" moment? Che Guevara was known for being a little bit murderous.
May 21, 2019
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George R. R. Martin played, was/is rated 1905 USCF (no idea his peak rating) and was a tournament director.
DavidEricAshby escribió:
Was Najdorf having a "let the wookie win" moment? Che Guevara was known for being a little bit murderous.
Yet Kortchnoi opted for obliterating him.
Me. I´m a famous writer.
Efren Reyes, one of the greatest pool players in the history of the game, is supposed to be a pretty decent chess player.
May 21, 2019
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Bob Dylan, Humphrey Bogart, Lennox Lewis, Mark Spitz, Lady Gaga, ..... The list is actually quite extensive.
May 21, 2019
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arnold schawrzeneger, jessica alba jean claud vandam and bruce lee used to play chess too...
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Are celebs or sportsmen that are known chess players? Also are there any that are pretty decent?
World Champion Boxer Lennox Lewis always stated that he played but not sure if he was any good or just saying that as it adds to the mystique.