About
American chess master and author who is best known for being a strong theoretician.
Before Fame
He was a relative late bloomer, having most of his chess success in his thirties and forties.
Trivia
He was the U.S. Chess Open Champion in 1948 and creator of the Adams Attack.
Family Life
His parents were Frank and Ethel Adams and he was a homosexual, a matter he discussed in his autobiographical article reprinted in Chess Pride.
Associated With
His famous Adams Attack was utilized often by the famed Bobby Fischer.
