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'''Edmund Edmondson''' was [[President]] of the [[United States Chess Federation]] from 1963 to 1966 and [[Executive Director]] of the [[USCF]] from 1966 to 1975.
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'''Edmund Edmondson''' (13 August 1920 – 21 October 1982)<ref name="Gaige">{{citation
He is generally credited with making [[Bobby Fischer]] the [[World Chess Champion]] and with greatly expanding the [[USCF]].
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Edmondson played a key role in [[Bobby Fischer]]'s path to the [[World Chess Championship|World Chess Champion]] in 1972. He asked [[Pal Benko]], who had qualified for the 1970 [[Interzonal]], to yield his spot to Fischer.<ref name=“Donaldson”> {{citation
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| year=2020 |title=Bobby Fischer and His World |publisher=Stiles Press, Los Angeles
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| page=425-429}}</ref> Benko realized that Fischer had a much greater chance of winning and agreed, receiving a fee of $2,000. Edmondson is also credited with greatly expanding the [[United States Chess Federation|USCF]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edmund Broadly Edmondson Jr
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Edmondson served as Fischer's manager during the 1970 Interzonal, and during his winning 1971 [[Candidates Tournament]]' matches against [[Mark Taimanov]], [[Bent Larsen]], and [[Tigran Petrosian]].<ref>''The Games of Robert J. Fischer'', edited by [[Robert Wade (chess player)|Robert Wade]] and Kevin O'Connell, Batsford 1981</ref>


Edmundson was born in [[Rochester, New York]], and died in [[Honolulu]].<ref name="Gaige"/>
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 28 November 2024

Ed Edmondson
Ed Edmondson (1972)
President of the United States Chess Federation
In office
1963–1966
For other people named Ed Edmondson, see Ed Edmondson (disambiguation).

Edmund Edmondson (13 August 1920 – 21 October 1982)[1] was president of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and executive director of the United States Chess Federation from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Edmondson played a key role in Bobby Fischer's path to the World Chess Champion in 1972. He asked Pal Benko, who had qualified for the 1970 Interzonal, to yield his spot to Fischer.[2] Benko realized that Fischer had a much greater chance of winning and agreed, receiving a fee of $2,000. Edmondson is also credited with greatly expanding the USCF.[3] Edmondson served as Fischer's manager during the 1970 Interzonal, and during his winning 1971 Candidates Tournament' matches against Mark Taimanov, Bent Larsen, and Tigran Petrosian.[4]

Edmundson was born in Rochester, New York, and died in Honolulu.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 104, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
  2. ^ Donaldson, John (2020), Bobby Fischer and His World, Stiles Press, Los Angeles, p. 425-429, ISBN 978-1-890085-19-3
  3. ^ "Edmund Broadly Edmondson Jr". World Chess Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  4. ^ The Games of Robert J. Fischer, edited by Robert Wade and Kevin O'Connell, Batsford 1981
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