| William Hartston | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Roland Hartston |
| Country | England |
| Born | 12 August 1947 Willesden, Middlesex, England |
| Title | International Master (1973) |
| FIDE rating | 2430 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2485 (January 1979) |
William Roland Hartston (born 12 August 1947) is an English journalist who wrote the Beachcomber column in the Daily Express. He is also a chess player who played competitively from 1962 to 1987 and earned a highest Elo rating of 2485.[1] He was awarded the title International Master in 1972, but is now best known as a chess author and presenter of the game on television.