Walter Grimshaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Grimshaw

British chess composer

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1832

Place of Birth: Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1890

Profession: chess composer, chess player

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Walter Grimshaw (12 March 1832 – 27 December 1890) was a 19th-century British composer of chess problems.
In 1854 he won the first ever chess problem composition tourney in London.
He is perhaps best known for giving his name to the Grimshaw, a popular problem theme.