Age, Biography and Wiki
Cecil Purdy (Cecil John Seddon Purdy) was born on 27 March, 1906 in Port Said, Egypt, is an Australian chess player and writer. Discover Cecil Purdy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Cecil John Seddon Purdy |
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N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
27 March, 1906 |
| Birthday |
27 March |
| Birthplace |
Port Said, Egypt |
| Date of death |
6 November, 1979 |
| Died Place |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Egypt
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Cecil Purdy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Cecil Purdy height not available right now. We will update Cecil Purdy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Cecil Purdy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cecil Purdy worth at the age of 73 years old? Cecil Purdy’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Egypt. We have estimated Cecil Purdy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
player |
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C.J.S. (Cecil John Seddon) Purdy (27 March 1906 – 6 November 1979) was an Australian chess player and writer.
He also won the New Zealand Chess Championship in 1924/25.
Purdy founded and edited the magazine Australasian Chess Review (1929–1944), which became Check (1944–45), and finally Chess World (1946–1967).
He was described by Bobby Fischer as being a great chess instructor.
Some of his writings are still in print.
A famous remark of his is "Pawn endings are to chess what putting is to golf."
He was married in 1934 to Anne Crakanthorp (1915–2013), the daughter of two-time Australian Chess Champion Spencer Crakanthorp.
He was a four-time winner of the Australian Chess Championship, in 1935, 1937, 1949, and 1951.
The marriage produced two children, John (1935–2011) and Diana.
Purdy won the first two Australian Correspondence Chess Championships, in 1938 and 1945; and the inaugural World Correspondence Chess Championship in 1953.
He was awarded the International Master title in 1951 and the Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess title in 1959.
Purdy was the first world correspondence chess champion.
He was also an influential chess magazine writer, editor, and publisher.
Purdy was born in Port Said, Egypt, where his father John Smith Purdy was stationed as a doctor in the Quarantine Service.
When he was a child, Purdy moved with his family to New Zealand, and then to Tasmania, Australia, before they settled in Sydney when he was 12, where he was educated at Cranbrook School.
While in Tasmania, one of his classmates was future film star Errol Flynn.
Purdy began his chess career at age 16.
He soon decided to become a full-time chess writer and player.
Initially an over-the-board (OTB) player, he soon began to mix OTB play with correspondence play.
In Auckland in 1952, Purdy drew a hard-fought match with Ortvin Sarapu, at the time by far the best player in New Zealand.
They were thus declared Australasian co-champions.
John Purdy followed in his father's (and grandfather's) footsteps in winning the Australian Chess Championship in 1955 and 1963.
Diana, also a chess player, married leading New Zealand player Frank Hutchings in 1960.
In 1976 he was awarded the Order of Australia for services to chess.
On 6 November 1979, Purdy collapsed while playing chess at a tournament at the Chess Centre of New South Wales and died later that day in the Sydney Hospital.
He was survived by his wife, daughter and son John, who twice won the Australian Chess Championship.
