Tony Miles

Anthony John Miles (April 23, 1955 – November 12, 2001) was an English chess player.

Early Start in Chess

Miles was born in Edgbaston in Birmingham, and he learned the game of chess at an early age. In 1968 he won the British under-14 championship, and in 1973 won the silver medal at the World Junior Chess Championship at Teesside, his first important event against international competition. He won the title the following year in Manila.

Related Topics:
Edgbaston - Birmingham - World Junior Chess Championship - Teesside - Manila

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Miles entered the University of Sheffield to study mathematics, but dropped out to concentrate on chess.

Related Topics:
University of Sheffield - Mathematics

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~