Happy Birthday FM Peter John Sowray (29-iii-1959)Born in London, Peter obtained his FM title in 1984. He has been a regular member of the very strong Wood Green team. His … Continue reading Birthday of FM Peter Sowray (29-iii-1959)
Birthday of FM Anthony R Corkett (29-iii-1958)
Death Anniversary of Augustus Mongredien (1807 - 30-iii-1888) Here is his Wikipedia entry
BCN remembers Ken Messere who passed away on Thursday, March 31st 2005 aged 76 in Paris-16E-Arrondissement, Paris, France. Kenneth Charles Messere was born on Monday, April 16th, 1928 in Richmond-on-Thames, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005)
Miroslav Houska Birthday of IM Miroslav Houska (02-iv-1978) Miroslav gained his International Master title in 1998 and his peak rating according to Felice was 2385 in January of 1998, aged … Continue reading Birthday of IM Miroslav Houska (02-iv-1978)
We remember "BH" Wood MSc FCS OBE who passed away on Tuesday April 4th, 1989 in the district of Birmingham. He was buried alongside his wife Marjorie in the Sutton … Continue reading Death Anniversary of BH Wood MSc FCS OBE (13-vii-1909 04-iv-1989)
Happy Birthday GM Murray Chandler MNZM (04-iv-1960) From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : "International Grandmaster (1983), a New Zealander who settled in England at the … Continue reading Birthday of GM Murray Chandler (04-iv-1960)
Happy Birthday IM Geoff Lawton (04-iv-1960) Geoff became an International Master in 1984. His peak rating according to Felice was 2407 in July 2003 at the age of 43. He … Continue reading Birthday of IM Geoff Lawton (04-iv-1960)
Birthday of CGM Christopher JA Jones (06-iv-1952)Here is an excellent biography from Chess Scotland Here is an article about Helpmates from CJAJ published by Chessbase Grandmaster of Composition Christopher Jones … Continue reading Birthday of CGM Christopher Jones (06-iv-1952)
Signature of J du Mont from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. BCN Remembers Julius du Mont (15-xii-1881 07-iv-1956) Here is his Wikipedia entry From British Chess … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Julius du Mont (15-xii-1881 07-iv-1956)