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GEN Ryan was a distinguished founder member of the first Twickenham Chess Club in 1880, and the head of a chess playing family.
Just one of more than 100 fascinating glimpses into the more obscure corners of chess history on the Minor Pieces website.
The chess players of Richmond and Twickenham had more than two decade to wait before another club arose in their area. A chess club in Twickenham opened its doors for the first time, probably in Au…