He grew up in North West Kent, on the edge of Vigo Village and played his early chess at the village school chess club.
Ward went on to win the British Championship in 1996, earning the GM title in the process.
He is the author of two well-received books on a variation of the Sicilian Defence known as the Dragon Variation, in addition to a number of other books on chess.
Chris Ward teaches chess to many different schools, and plays Simultaneous games against club players, such as recent games against Hammersmith Chess Club[1] and Petts Wood and Orpington Chess Club[2] Outside chess, Chris Ward is also a keen Salsa dancer.
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