Derek Oldbury

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Derek Edward Oldbury, (March 21, 1924 - July 9, 1994 ) was a British draughts (Checkers) champion, competing in seven World Championship matches, and rival of Marion Tinsley. He was also a Checkers programmer, competing the 1st Computer Olympiad, 1989 with his Checker Hustler program, and the 2nd Computer Olympiad, 1990 with Checkermate, written along with Adrian Millett. Oldbury was born paraplegic.

=Photos= Derek Oldbury and his secretary, Betty Solomon, amazed by Checker Hustler

=Selected Publications=
 * Derek Oldbury (1957). Move Over or how to Win at Draughts. 1st edition, Nicholas Kaye, London, AbeBooks, online
 * Derek Oldbury (1978). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 1: The Plan. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1978). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 2: Power Play. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1978). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 3: Coups & Escapes. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1982). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 4: Key Formations. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1983). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 5: Parameters at Odds. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1983). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Checkers, Vol. 6: At All Levels. Draughts & Checker Players Guild
 * Derek Oldbury (1989). AI (Any Interest) for Draughts? Heuristic Programming in Artificial Intelligence 1

=External Links=
 * Derek Oldbury from Wikipedia
 * A Tribute to Derek Oldbury - Online Museum of Checkers History
 * Photos from the Past
 * Photos from the Past page 2


 * Derek Oldbury's ICGA Tournaments

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