Kenneth Ray Smith (September 13, 1930 – February 4, 1999[1]) was a chess player and author.
He was a member of the Dallas Chess Club and reached the rank of FIDE Master.
Smith founded Chess Digest in 1962.
[2] Smith was also a notable poker player, and came fourth in the 1981 World Series of Poker Main Event.
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