John W. Collins
John William "Jack" Collins (born September 23, 1912 in Newburgh , New York , † December 2, 2001 in Manhattan ) was an American chess player and coach .
John W. Collins, also known as Jack Collins , who became a chess master in the 1930s, lived and worked mostly in New York . Collins was the first editor for correspondence chess the American chess magazine Chess Review (now Chess Life ) and one of the few players who both also proved in OTB chess as in correspondence chess champion strength: he won the US championship in correspondence chess and represented the United States in the first held correspondence chess world championship . He remained an active tournament player until the 1960s.
In addition, he began to work as a trainer and had numerous American talents, including Bobby Fischer , William Lombardy , Robert Byrne and others, among his students. The US Chess Federation recognized Collins as the top US coach of the 20th century . Collins published a variety of books and articles that were seminal for thousands of American chess enthusiasts.
Works
- My Seven Chess Prodigies (1975)
- Maxims of Chess (1978)
- Modern Chess Openings (as published in 1957)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Dylan Loeb McClain: John W. Collins, 89, Dies; What Fischer's Chess Tutor . In: The New York Times , December 4, 2001
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Collins, John W. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Collins, John William (full name); Collins, Jack |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chess player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newburgh , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 2, 2001 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York |