Lane Gary W (04.11.1964)

Lane-Gary-WAustralian International Master (1987) born in England and living in Australia since 2000, after a few years in Brussels. Author and columnist. Australian Champion 2003.

Best results: winner of Natwest Youth Master 1987, Lloyds Bank Masters 1988 and Oceania Zonal 2005, Trundle Masters in Auckland 2012 and 2016, NZ South Island Championships 2012 and 2016.

A participant in the 2005 World Cup and in the Olympiad between 2002 and 2006.

The author of The Bishop Opening (2004), Find the Checkmate, Find the Winning Move, The Ultimate Colle (2001), The Ultimate Closed Sicilian, Ideas behind the Modern Chess Openings (2005), The Scotch Game Explained (2005), The Ruy Lopez Explained (2006), The Greatest Ever Chess Tricks and Traps (2008),Sharpen Your Chess Tactics in 7 Days (2009), Prepare to Attack (2011).

Peak rating: 2464 in 2001.