Maung Maung

Born ? - Died ?

Member of the Bohemian Chess Club (Glasgow), and possibly also of Glasgow CC.

Mr Maung commenced studies at Glasgow University in 1915.

Matriculation card 1915
Courtesy of Glasgow University, Archive and Special Collections

The university's archives have no record of Maung Maung completing his studies.

In 1917 he married Angelina Moscardini (1898-1972) in Glasgow. They had two children; Edwin (1917-1985) and Angeline (1919-2007).

Mr Maung played in the 'Major' at the 1920 Scottish Chess Association Congress in Edinburgh.

He also participated in the 1920 British Chess Federation Congress in Edinburgh. In the Second-Class tournament he scored 8½/11, finishing only a half-point behind the joint winners Penberthy and A.R.B. Thomas.

The Falkirk Herald chess column of 13 October 1920 mentions his winning a Lightning Tournament at the Central CC, Glasgow. The report said he was a member of Glasgow CC, but this may have been an editorial error; the Falkirk Herlald chess column of 19 January 1921 shows him  as a Bohemian CC team member.

From the Falkirk Herald, 28 January 1921:

An interesting function took place on Tuesday evening last week [18 January] at the Eldon Cafe, Glasgow, when Mr A. Maung Maung, a Burmese gentleman who has been resident in Glasgow for some years, was entertained on the eve of his return to Burmah [sic]. Ex-Bailie Shaw Maxwell, president of the Glasgow Bohemians Chess Club, presided at the gathering, which included representatives of the principal Glasgow clubs. On presenting Mr Maung with a gold albert and pendant, Bailie Shaw Maxwell, on behalf of Glasgow chess players, wished him bon voyage, and conveyed their best wishes for a prosperous career in his native country. Mr Maung suitably replied.

Further information about Maung Maung would be welcomed.

Alan McGowan
Archivist/Historian, Chess Scotland

revised 7/1/2021