Newcastle Upon Tyne resident Yichen Han became the youngest Dutch holder of the FIDE Master (FM) title at the age of twelve years and two months. Yichen was born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands. The games required to complete the FM title were played at the recent 4NCL Harrogate Congress . The final game was … Continue reading Birthday of FM Yichen Han (17-xi-2007)
Best wishes to IM Andrew Kinsman born on this day Friday November 20, 1964. His mother's maiden name was (Yvonne) Greening. Andrew has a sister Casandra Suzie Kinsman. Andrew Peter Harry Kinsman was born in North East Surrey and grew up in Kingston-Upon-Thames near Kingston Hospital (thanks Richard James!). He was a member of Richmond … Continue reading Birthday of IM Andrew Kinsman (20-xi-2019)
We wish Peter Lee all the best on his birthday. Peter Nicholas Charles Lee was born on Sunday, November 21st in 1943 in Lambeth, London. His mother's maiden name was Paganucci. Peter attended Exeter College, Oxford from 1962-1966 to read mathematics followed by postgraduate statistics gaining an MA in 1969. Some of the participants in … Continue reading Birthday of Peter Lee (21-xi-1943)
We remember WIM Patricia Anne Sunnucks who passed away this day, November 22nd, 2014, aged 87 years. From The Encyclopedia of Chess (Batsford, 1983), Harry Golombek OBE : "International Woman master and British Women's Champion 1957, 1958 and 1964. Her best international result was a 2nd in the 1954 Western European Zonal. This qualified her … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM (Patricia) Anne Sunnucks (21-ii-1927 22-xi-2014)
We remember Mary Rudge who passed away one hundred and one years this day on Saturday, 22-xi-1919. She was born in Leominster, Herefordshire on February 6th, 1842. Her father was Henry Rudge (born 1794 in Gloucestershire) who was a surgeon and General Practitioner. Her mother was Eliza Rudge (née Barrett) who was born in Ledbury, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Mary Rudge (06-ii-1842 22-xi-1919)
We remember Reverend John Owen who passed away on the 24th November 1901) John Owen was born on April 8th, 1827 to John and Sarah Owen in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. He was baptised at Marchington, St. Peter on April 9th, 1827 by H. Bennett and their residence was recorded as "Brook House". His father is … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Rev. John Owen (08-iv-1827 24-xi-1901)
We remember Amos Burn who passed away on November 25th, 1925. Amos Burn was born in Kingston-upon-Hull on Sunday, December 31st 1848 to Amos and Mary Burn (née Webster). His father is recorded as a merchant. Amos and Mary were residents of Bourne Street at the time of the birth. On February 15th 1849 Amos … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Amos Burn (31-xii-1848 25-xi-1925)
Birthday of GM Stewart Haslinger (25-xi-1981)
Birthday of FM Nicholas Frost (28-xi-1983)
We remember IM Bob Wade OBE who was born 100 years ago today on Sunday, April 10th 1921 In 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Civil Division Bob Wade was awarded the OBE. The citation read simply : “For services to Chess” He won the BCF Presidents' Award in 1986. In the Foreword to the 2009 … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Robert Wade OBE (10-iv-1921 29-xi-2008)