From The TimesDecember 2, 2008Bob Wade: New Zealand-born chess master Bob Wade made his mark as a successful chess player — he was twice British chess champion — as an author and as chief chess coach to the British...
En Passant – IM Bob Wade OBE (1921-2008)
En Passant – IM Bob Wade OBE (1921-2008)By ICC ChessFM ICC was saddened to hear that IM Robert “Bob” Wade OBE, regarded by many as the doyen of British Chess, died last week in London of complications from pneumonia,...
The man who made a difference
Master of chess who raised the game of a generation of British players. Last Updated: 6:57PM GMT 30 Nov 2008 Robert Wade, who died in London on Saturday aged 87, was one of the most influential figures in chess;...
RIP Bob Wade
Photo by bcf It is with extreme sadness that I have to report that Bob Wade, International Master, arbiter, journalist, coach, organiser, writer, chess archivist, friend to chess and friend to me, died 29th November 2008 at 3am from...