Wednesday
May222013
Lothar Schmid: 1928-2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:31AM
Lothar Schmid is largely unknown to contemporary chess fans, and indeed was never among the world's elite. Nevertheless, he was a notable figure in the game, as in addition to achieving the grandmaster title in over-the-board play, he achieved it in correspondence chess as well. He was also a prominent arbiter, most notably overseeing the 1972 Fischer-Spassky match. Finally, he was also an incredible collector, owning more than 50,000 chess books.
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