BCN wishes FIDE Master Bernard Cafferty best wishes on his 87th birthday, June 27th in 1934. Bernard Cafferty, location, date and photographer unknown On 14th December, 1968, Bernard gave a … Continue reading Birthday of FM Bernard Cafferty (27-vi-1934)
BCN wishes IM Matthew Wadsworth Happy Birthday this day (June 27th) in 2021. Previously we reported : FM Matthew Wadsworth, one of England's most promising young players, has earned his … Continue reading Birthday of IM Matthew Wadsworth (27-vi-2000)
A Great Life with a Tragic Ending Few people know the story of Vera Menchik yet it deserves to be told. She was the first women's world chess champion in … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944)
Birthday of FM Tim P Wall (29-vi-1966)
Death Anniversary Johann Löwenthal (15-vii-1810 24-vii-1876)
Here is the citation from the 1997 BCF Official Chess Yearbook for the 1996 President's Award : He has almost single handedly fostered, developed and maintained Richmond Junior Chess for … Continue reading Happy Birthday Richard James (28-vii-1950)
BCN remembers CM David Anderton OBE who passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 aged 80. In the 1977 New Years Honours List, Civil Division, David was awarded the OBE. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)
We send birthday wishes to GM Keith Arkell, born this day (January 8th) in 1961. Keith Arkell Here is Keith's Wikipedia entry GM Keith Arkell (ENG) This was written about … Continue reading Birthday of GM Keith Arkell (08-i-1961)
BCN remembers Roland Scott who passed away in Monte Carlo on Saturday, January 10th, 1953. Roland Henry Vaughan Scott was born in either Barnes or Holloway depending which Census record … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Roland Scott (25-iii-1888 10-i-1953)
We send best wishes to IM Shaun Mark Taulbut born on this day (January 11th) in 1958. IM Shaun Mark Taulbut Here is his Wikipedia article from the Polish (!) … Continue reading Birthday of IM Shaun Taulbut (11-i-1958)