H.L. Forbes

Died: 18 October 1929, Scone

From the BCM 1929, p 471: Scottish chess suffered a sad loss when, on October 18th, H.L. Forbes died at Scone, aged 62. Mr Forbes, who was in the Inland Revenue Department, learnt chess in Aberdeen, and after a time took top board for the local club. About thirty years ago he moved to Perth, and again he became the top board player. He frequently competed in the Scottish Championship, as he did as late as January last, when he won a game against Dr R.C. Macdonald, at that time holder of the title.

Compiled by Alan McGowan