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His lack of consistency was attributed to poor health and loss of stamina. A constant hacking cough went unchecked, as his funds did not stretch to a holiday in warmer climes; the advice given by his doctor. He was also subjected to journalistic pressures, frequently reporting on the tournaments in
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According to the inscription on Yates' gravestone, his birth name was actually Fred
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634:"Alekhine vs. Yates, Karlsbad 1923"
377:Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography
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481:An Illustrated Dictionary of Chess
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300:algebraic notation
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327:combination
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359:References
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59:1884-01-16
21:Fred Yates
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274:Spielmann
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