Birthday of IM Andrew Webster (10-viii-1973)
Birthday of IM Andrew A Webster (10-viii-1973) Andrew became a FIDE Master in 1991 and an International Master in 1993
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Birthday of IM Bill Hartston (12-viii-1947)
IM William Hartston, FIDE Candidates, 2013, courtesy of John Upham Photography On the "glorious twelfth" of August we celebrate the birthday of one of England's most popular chess players and … Continue reading Birthday of IM Bill Hartston (12-viii-1947)
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Birthday of IM Malcolm Pein (14-viii-1960)
BCN sends IM Malcolm Pein best wishes on his 61st birthday. IM Malcolm Pein at the King's Place Rapidplay 2013, photograph courtesy of John Upham Malcolm Bernard Pein was born … Continue reading Birthday of IM Malcolm Pein (14-viii-1960)
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Birthday of IM John Pigott (15-viii-1957)
BCN wishes IM John Pigott all the best on his birthday (15-viii-1957) John Christopher Pigott was born in Croydon, Surrey and his mother's maiden name was Fletcher. In 1975 John … Continue reading Birthday of IM John Pigott (15-viii-1957)
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Birthday of FM Andrew Smith (15-viii-1959)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to FM Andrew Smith (15-viii-1959) Andrew became a FIDE Master in 1994 and is registered with the Irish Chess Union. His highest FIDE rating was 2310 … Continue reading Birthday of FM Andrew Smith (15-viii-1959)
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Birthday of Leonard Barden (20-viii-1929)
Ninety-two today is Leonard Barden, born Tuesday, August 20th, 1929. His mother's maiden was Bartholomew and she became Elise EM Barden when she married Leonard's father who was William C … Continue reading Birthday of Leonard Barden (20-viii-1929)
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Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874)
Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874) From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by David Hooper and Ken Whyld : "One of the strongest English players during … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874)
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Birthday of WCM Dinah Norman (née Dobson) (21-viii-1946)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Dinah Norman on August 21st Dinah Margaret Dobson was born on Wednesday, August 21st 1946 in Exeter, Devon. Her parents were Leslie and Barbara Dobson … Continue reading Birthday of WCM Dinah Norman (née Dobson) (21-viii-1946)
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Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990)
Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990) From CHESS, July 1946 (and also The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match) : Since Ernst Klein came to England in 1935 his play has … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990)
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Death Anniversary of William Lewis (09-x-1787 22-viii-1870)
We note the passing today (August 22nd) in 1870 of William Lewis of the Lewis Counter Gambit. The Lewis Counter Gambit From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by … Continue reading Death Anniversary of William Lewis (09-x-1787 22-viii-1870)