Moiz Mutlu, a former USCF member from Worcester, Massachusetts, died December 1, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was 69. He was born May 23, 1941 in Istanbul, Turkey, the son of Sami and Elise (Bahar) Mutlu, and had lived in Worcester from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Ra'anana, Israel. He lived in Israel until 2000 and then returned to Worcester. He earned a master's degree in mathematics from Clark University in Worcester in 1968. Mr. Mutlu had been a computer programmer at various banks in Worcester before he retired. An avid chess player, he competed in the Worcester Chess League during the 1960s.

Moiz Mutlu may you rest in peace.

Obituary submitted by George Mirijanian, President, Massachusetts Chess Association