Joseph Gallagher
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Joseph Gerard Gallagher (born April 5, 1964) is a British Chess International Grandmaster and former British Champion.
Born to Irish parents, Gallagher was the eldest child (his sister Marie also played chess). He played for many years on the European chess circuit, before marrying and moving to Neuchâtel in Switzerland, taking Swiss nationality, being awarded the title of International Grandmaster, and then winning the British Championship in 2002.
Gallagher is a noted author on various aspects of chess opening theory.
He is also interested in poker.Template:Chess-stub