Murray Turnbull
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Murray Turnbull is better known by the name "The Chessmaster" who spends his days playing chess in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He attended Harvard University and later dropped out. In 1981, he achieved a certified level of a chess master. Since 1982, he has been playing chess fulltime, 7 days a week, from May to October, in good weather. "The Chessmaster" is a local attraction in Harvard Square, often attracting curious bystanders watching him play. His official chess rating is better than 99% of all rated players. "The Chessmaster" will play a game with anybody for a small fee, and he also earns his income by giving private chess lessons.
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