IM William Fairhurst

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born 1903

William Fairhurst was a remarkable English figure who excelled as both an International Master of chess and a bridge designer. He won the Scottish Championship multiple times and received the IM title in 1951, all while maintaining a distinguished career in engineering that earned him a CBE.

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