Arthur R Spiller
Number of games in database: 14
Years covered: 1951 to 1989
Overall record: +5 -7 =2 (42.9%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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E44

Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2 (2 games)

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ARTHUR R SPILLER (born May-14-1919, died Jun-11-1993) United States of America [what is this?]

page 1 of 1; 14 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. A Spiller vs Jose R Florido   1-0 53 1951 US Open C13 French 2. E Hearst vs A Spiller   1-0 73 1951 US Open A28 English 3. C Brasket vs A Spiller   1-0 23 1951 US Open B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation 4. A Spiller vs Mednis   1-0 25 1951 US Open E47 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 5. A Spiller vs A Ludwig   ½-½ 33 1951 US Open D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 6. W M Byland vs A Spiller   ½-½ 37 1951 US Open B70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation 7. A Spiller vs J F Donovan   0-1 31 1951 US Open D51 Queen's Gambit Declined 8. A Spiller vs Albert Wuelfing   1-0 21 1951 US Open C00 French Defense 9. G Drexel vs A Spiller   1-0 30 1955 US Open A22 English 10. A Spiller vs S E Almgren   1-0 32 1955 US Open E44 Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2 11. A Spiller vs J Acers 0-1 27 1968 USA op D50 Queen's Gambit Declined 12. Reshevsky vs A Spiller   1-0 49 1971 72nd U.S. Open E44 Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2 13. A Spiller vs J Loftsson   1-0 30 1971 USA-72ch A61 Benoni 14. Browne vs A Spiller   1-0 22 1989 It (open) E12 Queen's Indian

Sep-15-09    wrap99: Spiller was a very active tournament player, rated 2000+ from Los Angeles. Feb-24-12    GrahamClayton: 1950 California Open champion and 1951 Californian State champion. Apr-23-12    wrap99: I would add that I believe he was employed by the US Postal Service. Jun-17-12    yiotta: <wrap99> Spiller did retire from the US Postal Service.

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