René Jean Millour (18-06-1943 - 18-06-2024) French chess composer

René Millour did not have any title in chess composition because he never sent his problems for publication in the FIDE Album. The mere 2.5 points he got in the FIDE Album are due to problems composed in collaboration with other composers. However, there cannot be any doubt about the high level of René Millour's compositions. About one fourth of his published problems have been awarded a prize.

René Millour was the French champion at the first (and only, until now) French composition championship in 1983-84. He composed in all genres, but prefered retro and fairy problems. He invented the fairy condition Mars Circe.
He prefered problems with promotions.

Foto: left the chess composer René Millour, right his wife Bernadette

About him:

"René was a very strong composer and would certainly have been a titleholder if he hadn't decided not to submit his compositions to the Albums." Thomas Maeder

"Shocking news.
A man who pushed the boundaries of chess composition." Neal Turner