Alfred William Gyles Explained

Alfred William Gyles (7 March 1888 – 15 May 1967) was New Zealand chess champion on two occasions—1930/31 and 1935/36.

Gyles was born in Wellington, New Zealand and died in Levin.

Further reading

• 30th Congress of the New Zealand Chess Association
• Who's Who in New Zealand
  • 7th ed., 1961, p. 145
  • 8th ed., 1964, p. 146
  • 9th ed., 1968, p. 355