tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post808105334728166182..comments2024-03-27T20:44:56.139+11:00Comments on chessexpress: Hilton Bennett (1955 - 2022)Shaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-26648076115339052912022-11-14T09:50:45.394+11:002022-11-14T09:50:45.394+11:00So so very sad to hear this. I met Hilton through ...So so very sad to hear this. I met Hilton through the Hamilton (NZ) chess club (HCC) and then regularly at either Ballarat, Canberra or Sydney chess events. Yes, totally agree, one of the good guys. A great supporter of junior chess and getting the HCC restarted after a hiatus. I didn't often win against Hilton OTB, but it was a pleasant learning experience.<br /><br />Well said Shaun, and a little scary as he was only 1 year older than myself.Scott Humphreysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-60844457687247026372022-11-14T07:11:21.389+11:002022-11-14T07:11:21.389+11:00I have two - for me at least - great memories of H...I have two - for me at least - great memories of Hilton. At my first ever Australian Open in Canberra 2001 after the first day with two rounds, we shared a few beers, as I said to him "you need a beer" after his sad loss to the junior Lugo. We got a few beers actually and later I always loved his compagny in Europe, in Queenstown or in Australia.<br /><br />One of my best ever evenings in Australia was after one of the last rounds at an Australian Open. I was so lucky to share table with Bill Egan, Richard Lilly and Hilton. These guys told me so many excellent stories about chess and the life outside chess.<br /><br />HVIL I FRED kære VEN.MachoMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363598768040833611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-15175422156553862632022-11-13T10:02:00.689+11:002022-11-13T10:02:00.689+11:00Such very sad news. Whenever I was drawn to play H...Such very sad news. Whenever I was drawn to play Hilton, even though I knew I would likely lose, I always felt great pleasure in the prospect of his friendly company. His passing is a great loss to New Zealand and Australian chess alike.David Lovejoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-73070082512882323912022-11-13T09:59:07.446+11:002022-11-13T09:59:07.446+11:00Well said Shaun. You selected a nice game too.Well said Shaun. You selected a nice game too.Peter McKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820499682068599787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-30585684317374653862022-11-13T09:55:04.580+11:002022-11-13T09:55:04.580+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter McKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820499682068599787noreply@blogger.com