John Littlewood (chess player), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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British chess player
Date of Birth: 25-May-1931
Date of Death: 16-Sep-2009
Profession: chess player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About John Littlewood (chess player)
- John Eric Littlewood (25 May 1931 – 16 September 2009) was for many years a leading British chess player and took the title of national senior champion in 2006.
- Perhaps his most famous game was the one he lost against the world champion Mikhail Botvinnik at the Hastings International Chess Congress 1961/2.
- Littlewood launched a fearsome attack which Botvinnik was able to defend only by means of a tactical finesse.
- Botvinnik chose to include the game in his autobiographical Best Games 1947–1970.
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