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      Who is this man? He is a major figure in U.S. chess. This picture was taken in the mid 80’s when my Mother and I visited the U.S.

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      9 Comments

      1. fpawn Reply
        May 23, 2008 at 8:45 pm

        The Bill!

      2. Anonymous Reply
        May 23, 2008 at 8:49 pm

        Thats Harold Dondis of the Boston Globe. I played you Susan, in that simul you gave in Boston in 1985.

      3. Glenn Reply
        May 23, 2008 at 9:31 pm

        is that Frank Berry?

      4. Anonymous Reply
        May 23, 2008 at 9:50 pm

        Harold Dondis. He came to the World Chess Festival in Saint John, 1988.

      5. Anonymous Reply
        May 24, 2008 at 12:02 am

        He is the barbequeau man?

      6. Anonymous Reply
        May 24, 2008 at 12:05 am

        Harold Dondis. He is no major figure. Minor figure in US chess, very few know him.

      7. Anonymous Reply
        May 24, 2008 at 1:16 am

        Harold Dondis did beat Bobby Fischer in a simul back in 64.
        Happy Birthday to Anatoly Karpov.

      8. Clicky me Reply
        May 24, 2008 at 4:41 am

        He is the “Tall Man” from Phantasm.

      9. Anonymous Reply
        May 24, 2008 at 4:59 am

        wow. That was scary stuff clicky.

        bbrrr!

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