Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
William Hartston

Born: August 12, 1947 (age 78)
Bio: William Roland "Bill" Hartston is an English journalist who writes the Beachcomber column in the Daily Express and a chess player who played competitively from 1962 to 1987 with a highest Elo rating of 2485.
Known for:
- Chess (1985)
- The Encyclopedia of Useless Information (2006)
- Soft Pawn (1980)
- Karpov-Korchnoi 1974 (1974)






