Walter Shawn Browne
(1949- )
Born in Sydney, Australia of an American father and Australian mother, Browne is six-time US champion, 11-time National Open champ, 7-time American Open king, 3-time US Open winner, and 3-time World Open winner. He was a dominant presence in American Chess in 1970 & 1980’s. His many international firsts include Reykjavik 1978, Wijk-aan-Zee 1980, Surakarta 1982 and Naestved 1985. Always a favorite of spectators, Browne seeks hair-raising complications regardless of time pressure. A world-class speed chess player, in 1988 he formed the World Blitz Chess Association.