Ken Smith (chess player), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Ken Smith (chess player)

American chess player

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1930

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1999

Profession: chess player, poker player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Kenneth Ray Smith (September 13, 1930 – February 4, 1999) was a chess player and author.
He was a member of the Dallas Chess Club, and reached the rank of FIDE Master. Smith founded Chess Digest in 1962.
The Smith–Morra Gambit is named after him. Smith was also a notable poker player, and came fourth in the 1981 World Series of Poker.