Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Laura Corey Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007) From Find A Grave by by Peterborough K: "Professional Chess Player. A native of Croydon, England, Gilbert became the youngest … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976) From https://achievement.org/achiever/demis-hassabis-ph-d/ : Demis Hassabis, the eldest of three, was born in London on July 27, 1976, to … Continue reading Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976)
Birthday of FM Graham David Lee (27-vii-1953) FM Graham Lee 2282 v WIM Eva Jiretorn 2155 alongside WIM Regina Pokorna 2352 v WIM Christin Anderson 2173. FM Graham Lee, courtesy … Continue reading Birthday of FM Graham Lee (27-vii-1953)
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)
We send best wishes to GM Nigel Davies on his birthday, this day (July 31st) in 1960. Nigel Rodney Davies was born in Southport, Merseyside. He lived in the Wirral, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Nigel Davies (31-vii-1960)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to GM Jacob Aagaard (31-vii-1973) Jacob was born in Hørsholm in Denmark. He became an International Master in 1997 and a Grandmaster in 2007. His peak … Continue reading Birthday of GM Jacob Aagaard (31-vii-1973)
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)