Chess From 1940-1949

The Second World War was the dominant historical event of this period, of course. A number of prominent chess players died during the period, as victims of the war and otherwise.

For a fine assessment of the chess of this period, be sure to see Sam Copeland’s blog here:

https://www.chess.com/blog/SamCopeland/the-top-10-chess-games-of-the-1940s-and-70-honorable-mentions

This Crossword takes a look at aspects of this decade in chess. I hope you enjoy reflecting on it!

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