Hugh Alexander Memorial
- Date
- Saturday, November 11 - Sunday, November 12
- Event Format
- 4SS
- Time Control
- G/90 d10
- Entry Fee
- $60, $40 for BCF Members, $5 more if not registering online
- Prizes
- $600 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $300, 2nd $150; U1800 1st $150
- Registration
- 9:15am - 9:45am
- Round Times
- 10:00am and 2:30PM each day
IM Hugh Alexander was an Irish-born British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer. He worked on decrypting the German Enigma machine during the Second World War. His most notable chess results were tying for first place with David Bronstein in the Hastings 1953/54 tournament and winning the British chess championship twice.
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