Kenneth Ray 'Ken' Smith (September 13, 1930 – February 4, 1999) was an American chess player and author. He was particularly known for the Smith-Morra Gambit, which is named after him. Smith gained significant recognition in Texas and was also active as a poker player. His contributions to chess and his identity within the game have made him a notable figure in the chess community.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Smith belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Olney
Place of Death: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: poker player | chess player
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for September 13, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Virgo 10 | 21 Virgo 9 | 25 Sagittarius 3 |
| Moon | 23 Taurus 26 | 11 Gemini 23 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Mercury | 5 Libra 26 | 21 Virgo 23 | 14 Capricorn 55 |
| Venus | 6 Scorpio 27 | 22 Leo 55 | 22 Scorpio 25 |
| Mars | 9 Cancer 57 | 24 Libra 15 | 16 Leo 48 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 47 | 20 Cancer 2 | 17 Cancer 50 |
| Saturn | 5 Capricorn 35 | 28 Pisces 58 | 12 Capricorn 18 |
| Uranus | 14 Aries 17 | 1 Gemini 27 | 11 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 58 | 1 Aries 1 | 5 Virgo 46 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 34 | 20 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 25 Aries 23 | 17 Pisces 57 | 20 Aries 22 |
| Ketu | 25 Libra 23 | 17 Virgo 57 | 20 Libra 22 |
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