Derek Oldbury

Derek Oldbury (1924 - July, 1994) (often known as DEO) was a British draughts champion from Devon. He was a rival of Marion Tinsley. Oldbury was interested in Go As You Please (GAYP) draughts, in which players are free to choose their own opening moves.

He has contested in 7 world championship matches^[1] and has come out as the champion in 1976, 1976 (GAYP) and 1991 (3-move).

Oldbury was born paraplegic. He wrote the 6-volume The Complete Encyclopaedia of Draughts.

References

1. ^ http://www.usacheckers.com/worldchampionshipresults.php

External links

• Move Over - online book by Derek Oldbury, an excellent introduction to draughts
• The Unknown DEO - 62 draughts columns by Oldbury for the Rotherham Advertiser

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Name	Oldbury, Derek
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Date of birth	1924
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Date of death	1994
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