25-03-2022, 09:44 PM
Saddened to hear this. I didn't know him well personally but we had quite a few encounters and I was never happy to find myself drawn against him as he seemed far stronger than his rating. In particular, he was a very aggressive and dangerous player despite the seemingly innocuous opening choices. It does not seem that long ago that he told me he was travelling to every congress in Scotland that year via public transport - that is serious commitment. He will be a major loss to our national chess scene (when it eventually comes out of hibernation). Nevertheless, I am sure his legacy will live on through some of the great games he played that are thankfully captured in the online databases. RIP.