Richard Palliser | |
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Full name | Richard David Palliser |
Country | England |
Born | 18 September 1981 |
Title | International master |
Peak rating | 2482 (August 2012) |
Richard David Palliser (born 18 September 1981) is an English chess player and chess writer who holds the title International Master.
Palliser was joint British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 2006. He writes regularly for Everyman Chess who also employ him as an editor and advisor.
His handle on the Internet Chess Club is "worcester". [1]
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