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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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At a loss as to which Stephen Moss you’re referring to? So are many others

Man moving a chess piece
‘I manage to write a book about once a decade, usually on some minority pursuit such as chess or cricket. The real, remarkably productive Stephen Moss knocks off bestsellers every other month.’ Photograph: Getty/Tetra Images

At least the Guardian’s Ewan Murray and Sky Sports’ Ewen Murray work for different outlets (A tale of two Murrays: when Ewan met Ewen to talk Tiger Woods, stiff gins and 15 years of mistaken identity, 8 August). Stephen Moss (former literary editor, and chess and classical music expert) and I (Birdwatch columnist) both write for the Guardian, causing endless confusion.

A member of Sedgemoor chess club once told me that “We would be very honoured if you could come and give us a game” (they wouldn’t), while a woman, after admitting that she “quite enjoyed” my birding articles, spoiled it by adding “but when you write about classical music, it’s absolutely wonderful!”

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