This is a wonderful obituary for Walter Harris, whose passing might have gone unnoticed by the chess community if not for Daaim Shabazz, of the Chess Drum. Some great stories, photos and games, including holding Bobby Fischer to a draw in a 1958 simul
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Walter Harris, America's 1st Black Chess Master, dead at 83
Yesterday, I learned that Walter Harris, America's first Black National Master, had passed away on October 12th, 2024.