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Ken Smith (chess player)

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Kenneth Ray Smith (September 13, 1930 – February 4, 1999[1]) was a chess player and author. He was a member of the Dallas Chess Club and reached the rank of FIDE Master.

Smith founded Chess Digest in 1962. The Smith–Morra Gambit is named after him.[2]

Smith was also a notable poker player, and came fourth in the 1981 World Series of Poker Main Event.[3]

Books

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  • King's Indian Attack, co-author John Hall, 2nd Revised Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681740
  • Modern Art of Attack, co-author John Hall, 1988, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681764
  • An Unbeatable White Repertoire After 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3, co-author Larry Evans, 1988, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681719
  • Winning with the Colle System, co-author John Hall, 1990, 2nd Revised Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681696
  • Winning with the Center Counter 1 e4 d5!, co-author John Hall, 1991, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681962
  • 2 c3 vs. The Sicilian and The Smith–Morra Gambit Declined, 1992, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681887
  • Smith–Morra Accepted • A Game Collection, co-author Bill Wall, 1992, Chess Enterprises, ISBN 978-0945470229
  • Essential Chess Endings Explained Move By Move • Volume Two, 1992, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682105
  • The Vienna Game and Gambit, co-author A. E. Santasiere, 1992, Revised 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-0875682044
  • Test Your Opening, Middlegame and Endgame Play, co-author Roy DeVault, 1992, Chess Digest, ASIN B000W028W6
  • Winning with the Pirc Defense, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682266
  • Winning with the Reti Opening, co-author John Hall, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682372
  • Winning with the Blackmar–Diemer Gambit, co-author John Hall, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682341
  • The Veresov Attack, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682518
  • The Göring Gambit • Accepted & Declined, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682532
  • Winning With The Benko Gambit • Accepted, Semi-Accepted, Declined, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682419
  • The Englund Gambit and The Blackburne–Hartlaub Gambit Complex, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682426
  • Test Your Opening, Middlegame and Endgame Play • Volume II, co-author Roy DeVault, 1994, Chess Digest, ASIN B0087T145G
  • Queen's Gambit Accepted, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682556
  • The Catalan, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682648
  • The Henning–Schara Gambit, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682686
  • Grand Prix Attack • Attacking the Sicilian Defense with 2 f4, co-author John Hall, 1995, Revised 2nd Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682761

References

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  1. ^ Hays, Lou. "Kenneth Ray Smith (1930-1999)". US Chess Federation. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Bryan (January 22, 2015). "The Smith-Morra Gambit: A History". Chess.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "12th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1981, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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