Chess Composers: November 13th

Frederick Forrest Lawrie Alexander (13-11-1879 - 01-04-1965) British composer

Bob Meadley wrote about Frederick Alexander in "A Letter to Bert":

"He was Vice President and President of the BCPS and being an accountant started a permanent fund that placed the Society in a strong financial position. (...) On his play he defeated Bogoljubov and Golombek at Southsea in 1950, played for Surrey for 40 years and was 7 times champion of the Battersea Chess Club. (...) Clearly a friend of Guy Chandler."

He composed direct movers.

Alexander, Frederick Forrest Lawrie
The British Chess Magazine, 1911

9 + 7

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Eugene Albert Dugas (13-11-1932) American composer

Eugene Dugas composes direct mates, helpmates, fairy and retro problems.

Dugas, Eugene Albert
U.S. Problem Bulletin, 1991 (2295v)
Special Prize

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2 + 16

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Jan Robert Mortensen (13-11-1932 - 11-05-2003) Danish composer

Jan Mortensen
[Problemskak.dk]

Jan Mortensen composed in all genres, including retro "Last Move?" problems. He sometimes used the pseudonym Adamas, after a cigarette brand.
He was the director of the section "1929-1944 twomovers" for the 1914-1944 FIDE Album selection. More details about Jan Mortensen can be found (in Danish) on Problemskak.dk.

Mortensen, Jan Robert
Feenschach, 1961
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