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Irish Times Chess Columnist retires after 70 years

He’s played the long game, mastered the middle, and now, after nearly 70 years, JJ Walsh, Irish T...

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17.49 13 May 2025


Irish Times Chess Columnist retires after 70 years


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17.49 13 May 2025


He’s played the long game, mastered the middle, and now, after nearly 70 years, JJ Walsh, Irish Times Chess Columnist, is making his final move by retiring.

The Chess Columnist has written close to 16,000 puzzles, outlasting famous grandmasters like Bobby Fischer and Cold War tensions from his first column written back in 1955.

JJ Walsh joins Kieran to discuss.


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