Ken Smith (chess player)

Kenneth Ray Smith (September 13, 1930 – February 4, 1999^[1]) was a chess player and author. He was a member of the Dallas Chess Club and reached the rank of FIDE Master.

Smith founded Chess Digest in 1962. The Smith–Morra Gambit is named after him.

Smith was also a notable poker player, and came fourth in the 1981 World Series of Poker Main Event.^[2]

Books

King's Indian Attack, co-author John Hall, 2nd Revised Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681740
Modern Art of Attack, co-author John Hall, 1988, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681764
An Unbeatable White Repertoire After 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3, co-author Larry Evans, 1988, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681719
Winning with the Colle System, co-author John Hall, 1990, 2nd Revised Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681696
Winning with the Center Counter 1 e4 d5!, co-author John Hall, 1991, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681962
2 c3 vs. The Sicilian and The Smith–Morra Gambit Declined, 1992, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875681887
Smith–Morra Accepted • A Game Collection, co-author Bill Wall, 1992, Chess Enterprises, ISBN 978-0945470229
Essential Chess Endings Explained Move By Move • Volume Two, 1992, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682105
The Vienna Game and Gambit, co-author A. E. Santasiere, 1992, Revised 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-0875682044
Test Your Opening, Middlegame and Endgame Play, co-author Roy DeVault, 1992, Chess Digest, ASIN B000W028W6
Winning with the Pirc Defense, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682266
Winning with the Reti Opening, co-author John Hall, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682372
Winning with the Blackmar–Diemer Gambit, co-author John Hall, 1993, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682341
The Veresov Attack, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682518
The Göring Gambit • Accepted & Declined, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682532
Winning With The Benko Gambit • Accepted, Semi-Accepted, Declined, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682419
The Englund Gambit and The Blackburne–Hartlaub Gambit Complex, co-author John Hall, 1994, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682426
Test Your Opening, Middlegame and Endgame Play • Volume II, co-author Roy DeVault, 1994, Chess Digest, ASIN B0087T145G
Queen's Gambit Accepted, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682556
The Catalan, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682648
The Henning–Schara Gambit, co-author John Hall, 1995, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682686
Grand Prix Attack • Attacking the Sicilian Defense with 2 f4, co-author John Hall, 1995, Revised 2nd Edition, Chess Digest, ISBN 978-0875682761

References

^ Hays, Lou. "Kenneth Ray Smith (1930-1999)". US Chess Federation. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "12th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1981, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2024.