Bill Hook

Bill Hook

Bill (or William) Hook (born May 28, 1925 in New Rochelle, New York) is a Chess master and the Captain of the British Virgin Islands chess team. Since 1968, he has led the Virgin Islands team, and later the British Virgin islands team, to numerous olympiads, mostly playing top board. At the Malta olympiad of 1980, Hook won the gold medal on board 1 for best percentage result of any national team member. He defeated a grandmaster and several national champions along the way. To commemorate this achievement the British Virgin Islands issued a stamp in his honor.

During the preliminary rounds of the 1970 Siegen Olympiad, the Virgin Islands were paired with the USA team and Hook famously faced the legendary Bobby Fischer. Playing the black pieces, Hook ventured a pet line of the French Defence whereupon an exciting encounter developed, culminating in a stylish rook sacrifice by Fischer. [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044303&kpage=2#reply39]

Hook has also written a book, magazine and newspaper articles about chess.He is also a prolific artist with one man shows in painting and photography.He currently lives in Washington DC with his wife Mimi.

Books

"Hooked on Chess" by Bill Hook ISBN 9056912208

References

* [http://www.olimpbase.org Olimpbase - Olympiads and other Team event information]

External links

* [http://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Chess-Bill-Hook/dp/9056912208/ Review of "Hooked on Chess"]
* [http://www.chessgames.com/player/b_hook.html The Chess Games of Bill Hook]
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* [http://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlMain.php?10179408 USCF Rating of Bill Hook]


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