Steve was a lucky Cockney, getting into a grammar school just before they disbanded. Graduated from the chess club to the less organised bridge crowd, encouraged by enthusiastic teachers who played for a few pennies a hundred in their homes. Wouldn’t happen these days!
He entered the Gold Cup for the first time and drew the previous year’s winners including Shenkin & Rosenberg. Got absolutely smashed. Two years later and again drew the previous year’s winners. Steve had a lift with Joe Amsbury up to Coventry for the match, with Nardin & Lodge on the back seat. Steve won this time, the journey back was a little tense.
Steve studied maths and stats at Warwick Uni and has lived in Warwickshire ever since with his family. Now retired after a career in Sales & Marketing, largely for fmcg food brands.
He recently completed a 3 year stint as Vice-Chair of the now defunct Laws & Ethics Committee, with particular focus on combating the scourge of on-line cheating. Thankfully, cases became much rarer.
Last updated: March 2025
Teltscher Trophy Selections: 2023
Crockfords Cup: 1994
Pachabo: 1980
NICKO: 1998 1999 2001 2004 and 2011
Garden Cities: 2005 2008 2009 2013 and 2014
Online KO: 2016
Grand Masters Pairs: 1992 and 2025