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C.H.O'D. Alexander: Chessplayer and codebreaker

2/11/2015 – The film "The Imitation Game" speculates about the fate of Alan Turing, codebreaker, mathematician, and author of the first chess computer program. Turing is not the only character in the film with a connection to chess. There is also Hugh Alexander, played by Matthew Goode. He was modeled after C.H.O'D. Alexander, cryptanalyst, writer, and strong player.

The Imitation Game

2/4/2015 – On 22nd February Hollywood celebrates the Academy Awards. Nominated for eight oscars is "The Imitation Game" by Morten Tildum, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley. The film tells the story of Alan Turing, mathematician, codebreaker, and author of the very first chess program. But this is not the only role chess plays in the film.

Alekhine, Pomar, Reshevsky – Chess After the War

3/8/2011 – It is remarkable how quickly international competition was re-established after the Second World War. Alexander Alekhine was still very much alive, though understandably none too popular as a suspected Nazi collaborator. There was a first "Match of the Century" and the code-crackers chess masters were honoured. Yes, and can you guess when the electronic chessboard was invented?
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