Reginald Pryce Michell
Reginald Pryce Michell (9 April 1873 in Penzance – 19 May 1938 in[1] Kingston-upon-Thames) was an English chess master.
He was British Amateur Champion in 1902. He played in eight England vs. USA cable matches between 1901 and 1911,[2] and twice represented England in the 1st Chess Olympiad at London 1927 and the 5th Chess Olympiad at Folkestone 1933.[3]
Michell was a frequent competitor in the Hastings International Chess Congress over 20 years, defeating Mir Sultan Khan and Vera Menchik in 1932/3. He finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the British Championship proper, defeating Henry Ernest Atkins on several occasions.[4]
He worked in the Admiralty, and his wife Edith Michell (née Tapsell) was British Women's Champion in 1931 (jointly), 1932 and 1935.
References
- ^ Kingston-upon-Thames Burial Records http://www2.kingston.gov.uk/GraveRecords/jpgs/KingstonCemetery/BurialRegister11_1936-1944/Jpeg/pge00086.jpg
- ^ "Home". chessmetrics.com.
- ^ "Home". olimpbase.org.
- ^ "BritBase.info: British Chess Game Archive".
External links
- Reginald Pryce Michell player profile and games at Chessgames.com