Editing Lord Dunsany (section)

===Interests===
Aside from his literary work, Dunsany was a keen [[chess]] player, setting chess puzzles for journals such as ''[[The Times]]'' of London, playing [[José Raúl Capablanca]] to a draw in a [[simultaneous exhibition]], and inventing [[Dunsany's Chess]], an asymmetrical [[chess variant]] notable for not involving any [[fairy pieces]], unlike the many variants that require the player to learn unconventional piece movements. He was president of both the [[Irish Chess Union]] and the Kent County Chess Association for some years and of Sevenoaks Chess Club for 54 years.  His short story ''[[The Three Sailors' Gambit]]'' is a classic work of suspense that incorporates a strong and unique chess element into its plot.

Dunsany was an avid horseman and hunter, for many years hosting the hounds of a local hunt and hunting in parts of Africa. He was at one time the [[pistol]]-shooting champion of Ireland. Dunsany also campaigned for animal rights, being known especially for his opposition to the [[docking (dog)|"docking"]] of dogs' tails, and presided over the West Kent branch of the [[Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals|RSPCA]] in his later years. He enjoyed [[cricket]], provided the local cricket ground situated near Dunsany Crossroads, and later played for and presided at Shoreham Cricket Club in Kent. He was a supporter of [[Scouting]] for many years, serving as President of the [[Sevenoaks]] district [[Boy Scouts Association]]. He also supported an amateur drama group, the Shoreham Players.

Dunsany provided support for the [[British Legion]] in both Ireland and Kent, including grounds in [[Trim, County Meath|Trim]] and poetry for the Irish branch's annual memorial service on a number of occasions.