We send best wishes to IM Adam Taylor on his birthday. Adam Christopher Taylor was born on Friday, January 23rd, 1998 in Colchester, Essex. Adam has a sister, Nathalie Leanne … Continue reading Birthday of IM Adam Taylor (23-i-1998)
Birthday of FM Robert S Eames (23-i-1967)
Birthday of IM David H Cummings (24-i-1961) David Cummings (front, second from right) at a Lloyds Bank event This was written about David who was 18 just prior to the … Continue reading Birthday of IM David Cummings (24-i-1961)
We remember Ian Duncan Wells who very sadly passed away on this day (January 25th) in 1982 aged seventeen years. From Chessgames.com : Ian Duncan Wells was born in Scarborough, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ian Wells (22-vi-1964 25-i-1982)
IM Byron Jacobs BCN wishes Happy Birthday to IM Byron Anthony Jacobs (25-vi-1963) Byron originates from Sir John Betjeman's favourite town (Slough) and attended Slough Grammar and then The University … Continue reading Birthday of IM Byron Anthony Jacobs (25-vi-1963)
Best Birthday wishes to IM Richard Adam Bates born on this day (January 27th) in 1979. Richard has won the Southern Counties (SCCU) championship in the 2015-16, 2016-17 (with Nick … Continue reading Birthday of IM Richard Bates (27-i-1979)
We send birthday wishes to GM Raymond Keene OBE. Raymond Dennis Keene was born on Thursday, January 29th 1948 in Wandsworth, London to Dennis Arthur and Doris Anita Keene (née … Continue reading Birthday of GM Raymond Keene OBE (29-i-1948)
We remember Henry Atkins who passed away, Monday, January 31st, 1955. Henry Ernest Atkins was born in Leicester on Tuesday, August 20th, 1872 to Edward (a schoolteacher) and Jane Atkins … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Atkins (20-viii-1872 31-i-1955)
We send best wishes to Michael Franklin on his 90th birthday. Growing Up Michael John Franklin was born on Monday, February 2nd, 1931 in Battersea, London to Albert George (27 … Continue reading Birthday of FM Mike Franklin (02-ii-1931)
BCN remembers John Cochrane who passed away on March 3rd 1878. From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Scottish player, barrister, called to the bar in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Cochrane (04-ii-1798 02-iii-1878)