Thomas Rayner Dawson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Rayner Dawson

British chess writer

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1889

Place of Birth: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Dec-1951

Profession: chess composer, chess player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Rayner Dawson (28 November 1889 – 16 December 1951) was an English chess problemist and is acknowledged as "the father of Fairy Chess".
He invented many fairy pieces and new conditions.
He introduced the popular fairy pieces grasshopper, nightrider, and many other fairy chess ideas.