Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams is a well-known and respected figure in the world of chess. An experienced tournament and club player in the UK, he is also a chess teacher and a regular contributor to chess magazines, writing on the game's history, a subject on which he is a recognised authority. He is a founder member of Chess Collectors International and became Vice President of the organisation in 1984. He has been the principal organiser of chess congresses in both Europe and Moscow and was the Exhibits...See more

Gareth Williams is a well-known and respected figure in the world of chess. An experienced tournament and club player in the UK, he is also a chess teacher and a regular contributor to chess magazines, writing on the game's history, a subject on which he is a recognised authority. He is a founder member of Chess Collectors International and became Vice President of the organisation in 1984. He has been the principal organiser of chess congresses in both Europe and Moscow and was the Exhibits Coordinator of the 1986 World Chess Championship match between Karpov and Kasparov held in London. He owns a comprehensive collection of historical chess sets, which is one of the finest in existence. See less