Walter Grimshaw

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1832 – 1890

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Who was Walter Grimshaw?

Walter Grimshaw was a 19th-century British composer of chess problems. In 1854 he won the first ever chess problem solving competition in London. He is perhaps best known for giving his name to the Grimshaw, a popular problem theme.

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Born
Mar 12, 1832
Died
Dec 27, 1890

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on July 23, 2013

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