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)
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)
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)
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)
Birthday of FM Alan Emile Hanreck (23-viii-1954)
Birthday of FM Andrew D Harley (24-viii-1967)
We wish WFM Helen Milligan all the best on her birthday, this day (August 25th) in 1962. Helen became a Woman's FIDE Master in 2000 and a Candidate Master in … Continue reading Birthday of WFM Helen Milligan (25-viii-1962)
BCN wishes IM Jeff Horner, all the best on his birthday. Jeffrey Horner was born in Bolton, Lancashire on Thursday, August 25th, 1949. Jeff played for Poulton-le-Fylde Teacher Training College … Continue reading Birthday of IM Jeff Horner (25-viii-1949)
BCN offers best wishes to Aaron Summerscale on his 52nd birthday. Aaron Piers Summerscale was born on Tuesday, August 26th 1969 in Westminster, Greater London. His mother's maiden name is … Continue reading Birthday of GM Aaron Summerscale (26-viii-1969)
Birthday of GM Alexander Sergeevich Cherniaev (26-viii-1969) Alexander Sergeevich Cherniaev was born on Tuesday, August 26th 1969 in Arkhangelsk, Western Russia. He became an International Master in 1993 and a … Continue reading Birthday of GM Alexander Cherniaev (26-viii-1969)