Henry Bird (chess player)
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Henry Edward Bird (14 July 1829[1] – 11 April 1908) was an English chess player, author and accountant. He wrote the books Chess History and Reminiscences and An Analysis of Railways in the United Kingdom.
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Born | (1829-07-14)14 July 1829 Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
Died | 11 April 1908(1908-04-11) (aged 78) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Bird's opening |
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Although Bird was a practising accountant, not a professional chess player, it has been said that he "lived for chess, and would play anybody anywhere, any time, under any conditions."[2]