Spencer Crakanthorp
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Spencer Crakanthorp, was a chess player and Australian Chess Champion
in 1923−24, 1925−26, 1926 and 1927. He was the father-in-law of chess master Cecil Purdy
and grandfather to another chess master, Cecil's son John Purdy (chess player)John Purdy.
Australian Chess Championship
The Australian Chess Championship is a tournament organised by the Australian Chess Federation and held every two years. The tournament is usually restricted to Australian chess players, although exceptions have been made on occasion. The winner of the tournament holds the title of Australian Chess...
in 1923−24, 1925−26, 1926 and 1927. He was the father-in-law of chess master Cecil Purdy
Cecil Purdy
Cecil John Seddon Purdy was an Australian chess International Master and inaugural World Correspondence Chess champion. Purdy earned the Grandmaster title at Correspondence Chess in 1953...
and grandfather to another chess master, Cecil's son John Purdy (chess player)John Purdy.