malthrope: I posted this in my Profile earlier today...
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In memorium -- I will be flying my <CG.com> flag at half-staff today as a Chess legend has passed away Grandmaster Andre Lilienthal (May 5, 1911 - May 7, 2010). He was at the time of his passing the world's oldest Grandmaster at 99 years young. :) Later today I will post a fitting tribute to him with rare pictures and unique links to websites celebrating his life that I've collected over the many years... My sincere thanks to <ppeti84> who posted this report earlier today: <He passed away yesterday...
<<"Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince;
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." >> R.I.P. Andor!>
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He was a giant in the World of Chess. :)
Like many of us here my first introduction to him (at the tender age of 16 - 46 years ago) was this famous Chess game played at Hastings Chess tournament in 1935. 
click for larger viewLilienthal vs Capablanca
The final position after 26. Rxe4+ 1-0
It's rare to catch Capa napping like that and it must have appeared to him (20. exf6!!) as a <"Bolt from the Blue!"> What a masterpiece! ;) Today ChessBase published this report in memorium:
<Grandmaster Andor Lilienthal dies at 99 (08.05.2010)> » http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... ChessBase was kind enough to include two other special postings (which I'd saved at the time) covering the legend... <Andor Lilienthal has beaten them all (26.10.2003)> » http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... Just scroll to the bottom to find "Special Reports" as it's featured after the news item on the 'World Rapid Chess Championship
Cap d'Agde' (Oct 24-30, 2003) concludes.
<He beat Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine – and old age (30.05.2005)> » http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... Finally, I'd saved this special Anniversary report published in "64" Chess Review / Magazine (contributed by Vladimir Anzikeev) which includes in his own words his encounters with Dr. Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine and Botvinnik, including, "How I learnt to play chess." :) Also featured is a lovely picture celebrating his 95th birthday with GM's Kramnik and Gelfand, included of course is Andor's lovely wife Olga. <The Last of the Chess Mohicans> » http://www.64.ru/?/en/magazine/year... The caption for the last picture posted in today's ChessBase memorium I found most befitting... <"To the end – always animated when talking about chess"> We should all be so lucky! :D
Only a few loose ends to tie-up and that is to get a fine picture published here on his player's page and for <CG.com> to honor him with "Game of the Day" and "Player of the Day." :^) Sincerely, - Mal
PS: Thanks to everyone who posted and contributed here today. :) Note: I also re-posted the ChessBase links already given by <wordfunph> and <capanegra> just for the sake of completeness. | 
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