Quote of the day
From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no life lives for ever,
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
Edmar Mednis

Born: March 22, 1937
Died: February 13, 2002 (aged 64)
Bio: Edmar John Mednis was an American International Grandmaster of chess born in Riga, Latvia. He was also a popular and respected chess writer.
Known for:
- How to beat Bobby Fischer (1974)
- From the opening into the endgame (1983)
- Rate your endgame (1991)
- How Karpov wins (1975)
- Practical Endgame Tips (1998)






