Death Anniversary of Isidor Gunsberg (01-xi-1854 02-v-1930)
Death Anniversary of Isidor Gunsberg (01-xi-1854 02-v-1930)
Death Anniversary of Isidor Gunsberg (01-xi-1854 02-v-1930)
BCN remembers David Hooper who passed away in a Taunton (Somerset) nursing home on Sunday, May 3rd 1998. Probate (#9851310520) was granted in Brighton on June 24th 1998. Prior to … Continue reading Death Anniversary of David Hooper (31-xiii-1915 03-v-1998)
Signature of S Fazekas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. BCN remembers Dr. IM István (Stefan) Fazekas (23-iii-1898 03-v-1967) From Chessgames.com : "Dr Stefan (ne Istvan) … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. IM István (Stefan) Fazekas (23-iii-1898 03-v-1967)
Death Anniversary of Alfred Crosskill (05-v-1904) Here is excellent article from Yorkshire Chess History An interesting article within British Endgame Study News (BESN) by John Beasley 8/3R1K1k/2r5/8/8/4B3/8/8 w - - … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Alfred Crosskill (05-v-1904)
Death Anniversary of Charles Dealtry Locock (27-ix-1872 13-v-1946) From < Wikipedia : "Charles Dealtry Locock (1862 – 1946) was a British literary scholar, editor and translator, who wrote on a … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Charles Locock (27-ix-1872 13-v-1946)
Death Anniversary of John Hugh Barrow (12-xi-1890 14-v-1943) From chesscomposers.com : "John Barrow composed direct mates and helpmates."
BCN remembers Harold Murray who passed away on Monday, May 16th, 1955. Harold James Ruthven Murray was born on Wednesday, 24th June 1868 in Camberwell, London. He was the eldest … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Harold Murray (24-vi-1868 16-v-1955)
Signature of ARB Thomas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. Here is his Wikipedia entry ARB Thomas in play with FEA Kitto BCN remembers Andrew Rowland … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Andrew Thomas (11-x-1904 16-v-1985)
Brian Harley (27-10-1883 18-v-1955), from chesscomposers.com and Chess Notes Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955) From chesscomposers.com : "Brian Harley composed mostly two- or threemovers and wrote many books … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955)
Death Anniversary of Guy Wills Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980) From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Anne Sunnucks : "International Judge of FIDE for Chess Compositions, Chandler, who was born on 21st … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Guy Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980)