Andrew John Whiteley

Andrew John Whiteley (9 June 1947 – 7 July 2014[1]) was an English chess player, who hold titles International Master (IM) (1988) and FIDE International Arbitr (1990), British Chess Championship silver medal winner (1971).

Andrew John Whiteley
CountryEngland
Born(1947-06-09)9 June 1947
Birmingham, England
Died7 July 2014(2014-07-07) (aged 67)
Cornwall, England
TitleInternational Master (IM) (1988)

Biography

In 1965/1966, in Groningen Andrew John Whiteley shared first place with Hans Ree in International Junior Chess tournament (unnoficial European Junior Chess Championship). In 1965, he won British Junior Chess Championship in U21 age group. In 1971, Andrew John Whiteley won silver medal in British Chess Championship. In 1988, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title and received the FIDE International Arbitr (IA) title two years later. In 2008, Andrew John Whiteley won British Senior Chess Championship in S60 age group.

Andrew John Whiteley played for England in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Andrew John Whiteley played for England in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1973, at fifth board in the 5th European Team Chess Championship in Bath (+1, =3, -2),
  • In 1977, at sixth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+0, =2, -4),

Andrew John Whiteley played for England in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]

  • In 1966, at first reserve board in the 13th World Student Team Chess Championship in Örebro (+5, =0, -2),
  • In 1967, at fourth board in the 14th World Student Team Chess Championship in Harrachov (+6, =2, -3) and won team bronze medal,
  • In 1968, at third board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in Ybbs (+4, =5, -1).

Andrew John Whiteley played for England in the Clare Benedict Chess Cups:[5]

  • In 1972, at fourth board in the 19th Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Vienna (+1, =1, -3) and won team and individual gold medals,
  • In 1973, at reserve board in the 20th Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Gstaad (+2, =2, -1) and won team silver medal,
  • In 1974, at third board in the 21st Clare Benedict Chess Cup in Cala Galdana (+4, =1, -1) and won team and individual gold medals.

Andrew John Whiteley graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford and lately worked as solicitor.

References
  1. "REMEMBERING IM ANDREW WHITELEY (09-VI-1947 07-VII-2014". britishchessnews.com.
  2. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Andrew John Whiteley". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Andrew John Whiteley". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Andrew John Whiteley". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. "OlimpBase :: Clare Benedict Chess Cup :: Andrew John Whiteley". www.olimpbase.org.
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