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Graham Speed

Number of games in database: 17
Years covered: 1965 to 1970
Overall record: +2 -11 =4 (23.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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GRAHAM SPEED
United Kingdom

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Graham Speed won the 1966 Battle of Britain Tournament by beating Eileen Tranmer 2-0 after an original tie in the event. In 1967 he shared the British Boys Under-18 title with Jeff Horner and Peter John Waters, each scoring 8/11.

Last updated: 2023-05-30 11:30:39

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Keene vs G Speed 1-0621965Mushrooms v MitchamC78 Ruy Lopez
2. G Speed vs Keene 0-1251966London Schools Champioinship Semi-FinalB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
3. Keene vs G Speed 1-0331966Club matchC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
4. G Speed vs Keene 0-1311967Sunday Trophy, Mitcham-M'msD91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
5. G Speed vs N Littlewood 1-0201968British ChampionshipB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
6. B H Wood vs G Speed  ½-½381968British ChampionshipE78 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, with Be2 and Nf3
7. G Speed vs K B Richardson  0-1291968British ChampionshipB23 Sicilian, Closed
8. C Pritchett vs G Speed  1-0431968British ChampionshipC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
9. G Speed vs G Botterill  0-1281968British ChampionshipB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
10. A Hollis vs G Speed  1-0281968British ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
11. G Speed vs L P Burnett  ½-½511968British ChampionshipE15 Queen's Indian
12. R Thomas vs G Speed  1-0381968British ChampionshipC91 Ruy Lopez, Closed
13. G Speed vs M Brigden  1-0331968British ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
14. J M Aitken vs G Speed  1-0261968British ChampionshipC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
15. G Bonner vs G Speed ½-½331968British ChampionshipD02 Queen's Pawn Game
16. S Mariotti vs G Speed  1-0391970Islington OpenC57 Two Knights
17. S D Cunliffe vs G Speed  ½-½411970Islington OpenC58 Two Knights
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Kibitzer's Corner
May-14-12  Cibator: The given name for this player might be wrong.

I remember a Graham Speed who was active in the UK at around the time these games were played. Do we have some confusion here with tragically deceased football manager?

May-17-12  Cibator: The error (his name was previously given as Gary) appears to have been acknowledged and corrected. Thanks, CG.
Jun-18-15  Nosnibor: Graham Speed won the 1966 Battle of Britain Tournament by beating Eileen Tranmer 2-0 after an original tie in the event.In 1967 he shared the British Boys Under 18 title with Jeffrey Horner and P.Waters.with 8 points from 11 games.This event was held in Oxford.I remember him playing at Hastings in 1965 when he competed in the British Boys under 16 Championship.At that time he was 15 years of age and lived in the London area.The bio needs updating.Attention C.G. editor!
Jun-18-15  Nosnibor: I have discovered that he was from Carshalton which is between Sutton and Kingston-Upon-Thames. But have not yet established his exact birth date.
Jun-18-15
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  SteinitzLives: I have wondered for quite some time where the phrase "Grahaming Speed!" came from.

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