William Meredith (* 14.05.1835 -  † 10.08.1903)

American chess composer

William Meredith composed 200 chess problems. His specialty was chess problems of at most 12 pieces. Hence the name of "Meredith" given to this sort of problems, after a Good Companion tourney dedicated to him in 1916. 100 of his direct mates, each with commentary by one of the "Good Companion" club, can be found in the A.C.White Christmas Series.

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