Gerald Abrahams

Gerald Abrahams

Gerald Abrahams was an English chess player, author and barrister, (April 15 1907- March 15 1980).

He is best known for the "Abrahams Defence" and as the author of several books, including "The Chess Mind" (1951) and "Technique in Chess" (1961).

External links

* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=23883 Gerald Abrahams at ChessGames.com]
* [http://www.rct26.dial.pipex.com/timetraveller/tt0010_abrahams.htm Gerald Abrahams and the blindfold exhibition]


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