George Hume
George Hume (born December 16, 1862 in Leith , † January 14, 1936 in West Bridgford , Nottinghamshire ) was a Scottish chess composer .
Hume, who was interested in chess composition at the age of 17, was one of the most important representatives of the English school . From 1896 to 1915 Hume composed very little, but afterwards turned mainly to two-move and self-mate tasks .
Hume managed the collection of problems created by Alain Campbell White and helped him print, publish and mail the Christmas Series. White called Hume in the book Changing Fashions the reigning destiny ("Presiding Destiny") of the Christmas Series.
literature
A. C. White: Changing Fashions. 150 Problems by George Hume . Christmas Series. Stroud 1925
swell
- ↑ German chess sheets 04/1936 (Feb. 1936). P. 61
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| SURNAME | Hume, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish chess composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leith (Scotland) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 1936 |
| Place of death | West Bridgford |