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2019, Biographies, Birthday, Players

Happy Birthday Lawrence !

July 16, 2019 John Upham
IM Lawrence Cooper
IM Lawrence Cooper

BCN wishes IM Lawrence Hugh Cooper all the best on his birthday, July 16th in 1970.

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9 Aug

๐Ÿ† The 2026 British Chess Championships are complete!
โ™” British Champion: Shreyas Royal
โ™• British Women's Champion: Bodhana Sivanandan, who claimed the title after a dramatic rapid play-off against Trisha Kanyamarala.
Congratulations to all of this year's champions ! โค๏ธโ™Ÿ๏ธ

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9 Aug

โ™Ÿ๏ธ A huge thank you to our arbiter team at the British Chess Championships!
They're the first to arrive, the last to leave, and work tirelessly to ensure fair play, great playing conditions, and a smoothly run event.

Thank you for everything you do! โค๏ธ
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26 Jul

The person who made the University of Sussex Chess Festival happen: Hooman Honarvarmahalati.

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