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(1928-2013) Writer. Robert Byrne was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Ossining, New York. He was the chess columnist for The New York Times from 1972 to 2006.

Full Name

Robert Eugene Byrne

Locations

Kings

Author's Timeline

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OTHER

Mr. Byrne graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School.

1928

BIRTH

Robert Eugene Byrne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 20, 1928.

1972

LITWORK

Beginning Chess


Nonfiction.

1974

LITWORK

Both Sides Of The Chessboard
Quadrangle
081290379X / 978-0812903799
Nonfiction written with Ivo Nei.

1990

LITWORK

New York Times Book Of Great Chess Victories & Defeats
Random House Puzzles & Games
0812918843 / 978-0812918847
Collection of Times columns.

2013

DEATH

Robert Byrne died at his home in Ossining, New York, on April 12, 2013.

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