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22/10/2020

Andrew Phillip Baxter

(1967 - 2020)

 

Rotherham Chess Club are very sad to report the sudden death, after a short illness, of Andrew Baxter, aged 53.  He leaves a partner, Tracy, and a family to whom we offer our sincere condolences.

 

Andy was a strong-playing member of our club for many years, and was a quiet man, and a gentleman at the board.  He loved his chess whether playing in the league or in tournaments and always paid a compliment to good aspects of play from his opponents.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

 

(Rotherham Chess Club, 22/10/2020)

 

 

Andy, who was born locally, in the Rotherham Valley area, played in some congresses in 2008-09, and then started playing for Rotherham Chess Club from March 2009.  He may have played in his youth, giving up for a while in about 1994.

 

(Steve Mann)