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To the family and loved ones of Alex Relyea, Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences on the loss of a truly wonderful man. My name is Erik van Dijk, and I live in Dubai. Though Alex and I never had the chance to meet in person, I came to know him as a dear friend through the quiet, thoughtful world of correspondence chess. Our game, which began over 18 months ago, quickly became the backdrop for a rich and meaningful conversation about life, family, mathematics, and the...
Erik van Dijk
August 23, 2025 | Friend