William Fairhurst

William Albert Fairhurst CBE (21 August 1903 – 13 March 1982) was an English bridge designer and international chess master. He was highly accomplished in both disciplines and for many years successfully divided his time between two careers. He was appointed a CBE for his services to engineering, and in chess he was several times champion of Scotland, gaining the title of International Master in 1951.

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