BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//British Chess News - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:British Chess News X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://britishchessnews.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for British Chess News REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200506 DTSTAMP:20210306T151110Z CREATED:20200412T132224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T151110Z UID:4550-1588636800-1588723199@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Koby Kalavannan (05-v-2002) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Koby Kalavannan (05-v-2002) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-koby-kalavannan-05-v-2002/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/utf_9716_lv-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200508 DTSTAMP:20210306T152242Z CREATED:20200410T214455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T152242Z UID:4387-1588809600-1588895999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Tyson Mordue (07-v-1961) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Tyson A Mordue (07-v-1961) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-tyson-a-mordue-07-v-1961/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0726-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509 DTSTAMP:20200504T204603Z CREATED:20200408T125541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T204603Z UID:4189-1588896000-1588982399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Gavin Crawley (08-v-1963) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM Gavin Crawley (08-v-1963) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-gavin-crawley-08-v-1963/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509 DTSTAMP:20210306T152329Z CREATED:20200410T092535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T152329Z UID:4316-1588896000-1588982399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Stuart Hutchings (08-v-1951) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Stuart James Hutchings (08-v-1951) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-stuart-james-hutchings-08-v-1951/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200510 DTSTAMP:20210306T152501Z CREATED:20200403T164910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T152501Z UID:4023-1588982400-1589068799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Neil Bradbury (09-v-1964) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM Neil H Bradbury (09-v-1964) \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-neil-h-bradbury-09-v-1964/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Neil-Bradbury-X2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200514 DTSTAMP:20210307T165101Z CREATED:20200411T141641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T165101Z UID:4449-1589328000-1589414399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Jack Rudd (13-v-1979) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM Jack Rudd (13-v-1979) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-jack-rudd-13-v-1979/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/JUA3996-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200515 DTSTAMP:20210307T165339Z CREATED:20200408T124910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T165339Z UID:4183-1589414400-1589500799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM John Cooper (14-v-1954) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM John Grantley Cooper (14-v-1954) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-john-grantley-cooper-14-v-1954/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jb4_7606_lv-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200516 DTSTAMP:20200510T093529Z CREATED:20200411T142959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T093529Z UID:4454-1589500800-1589587199@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Matthew D Sadler (15-v-1974) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of GM Matthew D Sadler (15-v-1974) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-matthew-d-sadler-15-v-1974/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,British Championships,Player,Writer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517 DTSTAMP:20260817T141207Z CREATED:20200427T133527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T141207Z UID:4991-1589587200-1589673599@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Death Anniversary of Andrew Thomas (11-x-1904 16-v-1985) DESCRIPTION:Signature of ARB Thomas from a Brian Reilly “after dinner” postcard from Southsea 1951.\nHere is his Wikipedia entry \nARB Thomas in play with FEA Kitto\nBCN remembers Andrew Rowland Benedick Thomas (11-x-1904 16-v-1985) \nWe cannot improve on this excellent article about ARBT on the Chess Devon web site \nDavid Hooper (seated right) in play at the West of England Championships in Bristol\, Easter\, 1947. His opponent \, ARB Thomas \, was that year’s champion. Among the spectators is Mrs. Rowena Bruce\, the 1946 British Ladies’ Champion. BCM\, Volume 118\, #6\, p.327. The others in the photo are L – R: H. V. Trevenen; H. Wilson-Osborne (WECU President); R. A. (Ron) Slade; Rowena Bruce; Ron Bruce; H. V. (Harry) Mallison; Chris Sullivan; C. Welch (Controller); F. E. A. (Frank) Kitto.\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/remembering-andrew-rowland-benedick-thomas-11-x-1904-16-v-1985/ CATEGORIES:British Championships,Death Anniversary,History,Official,Organiser,Player,Writer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/untitled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200518 DTSTAMP:20200517T100228Z CREATED:20200410T091807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200517T100228Z UID:4309-1589673600-1589759999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM James Clifford Howell (17-v-1967) DESCRIPTION:GM James Clifford Howell\nBirthday of GM James Clifford Howell (17-v-1967) \nGM James Howell\nFrom Wikipedia : \nJames Clifford Howell (born May 17\, 1967) is an English chess grandmaster and author. He earned his international master title in 1985 and his grandmaster title ten years later\, in 1995. He reached his peak rating in July 1995\, at 2525.[1] He became inactive in 1996. \nJames Howell as Junior British Chess Captain at Goldmark Books Chess Challenge\, London England 27 May 1986\, Upingham Community College\, Kasparov played the BCF Junior Squad. Photo from Alamy\nOxford’s IM James Howell (l) shapes up against Cambridge’s FM Graham Burgess on top board in the Lloyds Bank Varsity match which Cambridge won 5.5 – 2.5. The players reeled off 19 moves of Yugoslav King’s Indian theory before Howell established a dominant B vs N which won the Lloyds Bank trophy for the best Oxford game. Photograph by Lloyds Bank.\nHere is a game from the European Junior Championship in 1985. The opponent was Mark R. Burgess : \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nJames Howell (fourth from left) in 1978 Varsity match winning Oxford Team. James was from Jesus College.\nJames Clifford Howell (rear\, fourth from left)at a Lloyds Bank event\nEssential Chess Endings\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-james-clifford-howell-17-v-1967/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,British Championships,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200518 DTSTAMP:20200510T094248Z CREATED:20200411T125116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T094248Z UID:4424-1589673600-1589759999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Alan Pollard (17-v-1947) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Alan Pollard (17-v-1947) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-alan-pollard-17-v-1947/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200519 DTSTAMP:20210307T175655Z CREATED:20200517T170112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T175655Z UID:5616-1589760000-1589846399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Andrew Martin (18-v-1957) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM Andrew Martin (18-v-1957) \nFrom ChessBase : \nAndrew David Martin (born 18th May 1957 in West Ham\, London) is an English chess player with the title of international master. Martin has won various national and international tournaments. He has been playing for years in the Four Nations Chess League\, at present (July 2009) for Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher\, previously for the Camberley Chess Club. Martin received his title as international master in 1984. He earned his first grandmaster norm in the British Championship of 1997 in Brighton. Martin was a commentator on the chess world championship between Kasparov and Kramnik in 2000.\nOn the 21st February 2004 Martin set a new world record for simultaneous chess. \n\nHe faced 321 chess players at the same time. His result was: 294 wins\, 26 draws and only one loss. Martin is known as a professional chess teacher and head trainer of the English youth team. He trains eight schools (Yateley Manor\, Aldro\, Millfield\, Sunningdale\, Waverley School\, St Michael’s Sandhurst\, Wellington College\, Salesian College). Martin is a chess columnist\, an author of chess books and the author of various instructional videos. He was the publisher of the series Trends Publications. Martin lives in Sandhurst\, England\, is married and the father of two daughters and two sons. His present Elo rating is 2423 (as of July 2009). \nAndrew coaching students\nThe above is somewhat inaccurate and out of date. Andrew came from East Ham rather than West Ham. He was the editor rather than the publisher of Trends Publications and he lives in Bramley\, Surrey with his partner Naomi. \nOn July 23rd 1981 a world record attempt of continuous blitz games was undertaken at the National Film Theatre in London with much support of the membership of London Central YMCA. \nYours Truly (John Upham) plays Andrew Martin at the NFT\nAndrew now plays for Camberley and Guildford clubs in the Berkshire and Surrey Border Leagues and is former member of London Central YMCA (CentYMCA)\, Wood Green and Barbican clubs. \nAndrew plays JJ Ady whilst Simon LeBlanq observes at the London Central YMCA\nAndrew has written many books starting as Editor of the “Trends Series” for Tournament Chess owned by Richard O’Brien (Not of The Crystal Maze). He has authored numerous DVDs for Foxy Videos and ChessBase and has a YouTube Channel focused on young and improving players called “Andrew Martin – Chess Explorations“. \nAndrew’s first book as author was this one : \nWinning With the King’s Indian\, Caissa Publishing\, Andrew Martin\, 1989\nHere is one his favourite games : \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nTrends in the Slav Defence\, Tournament Chess\, Andrew Martin\, 1990\nThe Contemporary Anti-Dutch\, 1990\nHere is a second memorable game : \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nSecret Weapons\, Tournament Chess\, 1991\nShort\, Tournament Chess\, 1993\nAlekhine’s Defence\, 2001\nThe Essential Center-Counter\, 2004\nKing’s Indian Battle Plans\, 2004\nThe Hippopotamus Rises\, 2005\nPlay the Benko Gambit\, 2007\nFirst Steps : Queen’s Gambit\, 2016\nFirst Steps : Caro-Kann Defence\, 2018\nFirst Steps : King’s Indian Defence\, 2019\nChess Hacker\, Andrew Martin\, Thinkers Press\, 2019\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-andrew-martin-18-v-1957/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,British Championships,Player,Writer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jb4_9011_lv.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200520 DTSTAMP:20200517T120443Z CREATED:20200412T131627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200517T120443Z UID:4546-1589846400-1589932799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Isaac B Sanders (19-v-1998) DESCRIPTION:FM Isaac Sanders\nBirthday of FM Isaac B Sanders (19-v-1998) \nIsaac gained his FM title in 2014 and attained his peak rating of 2360 in April 2019 at the age of 21. \nHe plays for 4NCL Barbican\, Hendon\, Oxford University. \nFM Isaac Sanders\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nFM Isaac Sanders\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-isaac-b-sanders-19-v-1998/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200520 DTSTAMP:20200518T132506Z CREATED:20200518T132128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T132506Z UID:5630-1589846400-1589932799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Jonathan Parker (19-v-1976) DESCRIPTION:GM Jonathan Francis Parker\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\nBirthday of GM Jonathan Francis Parker (19-v-1976) \nJonathan Parker\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-jonathan-parker-19-v-1976/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200521 DTSTAMP:20200510T095343Z CREATED:20200410T125931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T095343Z UID:4334-1589932800-1590019199@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Charlie W Kennaugh (20-v-1953) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Charlie W Kennaugh (20-v-1953) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-charlie-w-kennaugh-20-v-1953/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200522 DTSTAMP:20200510T095516Z CREATED:20200407T202255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T095516Z UID:4145-1590019200-1590105599@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Glenn L Charleshouse (21-v-1963) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Glenn L Charleshouse (21-v-1963) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-glenn-l-charleshouse-21-v-1963/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200522 DTSTAMP:20200510T132343Z CREATED:20200411T144456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T132343Z UID:4461-1590019200-1590105599@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Kenneth Shovel (21-v-1965) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Kenneth Shovel (21-v-1965) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-kenneth-shovel-21-v-1965/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200523 DTSTAMP:20210307T175946Z CREATED:20200408T125401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T175946Z UID:4187-1590105600-1590191999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM John Cox (22-v-1962) DESCRIPTION:IM John Cox\nBCN sends best wishes to IM John Cox on his birthday\, this day\, in 1962. \nJohn was born in Altrincham\, Trafford\, Greater Manchester and attended Eton College playing top board in the Sunday Times National Schools Competition. \nHe became a FIDE Master in 1982\, an International Master in 2002 and obtained a peak rating of 2423 in January of 2006. \nHe is an expert bridge player and an amateur rock climber / mountaineer. \nJohn plays for Cavendish in the London League\, Hackney in other leagues and Barbican in the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL). \nFrom the excellent Shropshire Chess web site we have : \nJohn Cox\, aged 17\, photographer unknown\n“Probably the best home reared player to come out of the county\, John Cox started to play at age 6 with his father Jeff (see above) joining Shrewsbury Chess Club at age 7. At age10 he became joint Shropshire lightning champion. He was 16 when he won the 1979 county championship though much of his early success was outside the county. He gained his first FM norm at the 1980 Lloyds Bank Masters where he became the first Shropshire player to beat a GM (see below)\, also drawing with IM’s Ligterink and Pytel. In 1981 he gained his third norm and the FM title at Ramsgate together with his first IM norm. Though now based in London\, he is still a regular visitor to the local Wrekin Congress.” \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nHere is his Wikipedia entry \nJohn Cox (first from left) at a Lloyds Bank event.\nJohn Cox (left\, rear)\nJohn Cox (left\, rear) at a Lloyds Bank Varsity match\nIM John Cox\nStarting out 1.d4 ! by John Cox\nDangerous Weapons : The Ruy Lopez\nStarting Out : Alekhine’s Defence\nDealing with d4 Deviations\nStarting Out : Sicilian Sveshnikov\nThe Berlin Wall\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-john-j-cox-22-v-1962/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player,Writer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jb6_7809_lv.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200524 DTSTAMP:20200522T104009Z CREATED:20200410T164946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T104009Z UID:4360-1590192000-1590278399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Andrew Ledger (23-v-1969) DESCRIPTION:IM Andrew Ledger\, Courtesy of John Upham Photography\nBirthday of IM Andrew Ledger (23-v-1969) \nAndrew plays for Blackthorne Russia in Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) plus Woodseats\, Sheffield and Yorkshire CA in other leagues and the English Counties Championship. \nAndrew has two chess playing brothers\, FM David Ledger and Stephen Ledger. \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-andrew-ledger-23-v-1969/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTSTAMP:20210307T180824Z CREATED:20200407T182451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T180824Z UID:4139-1590364800-1590451199@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Death Anniversary of FM Neil Carr (10-iii-1968 25-v-2015) DESCRIPTION:Death Anniversary of FM Neil Leslie Carr (10-iii-1968 25-v-2015) \nHere is his obituary from Stewart Reuben \nHere is an article from Kingpin Magazine by Jon Manley \nHere is an article from EssexChess \nThe Neil Carr Scholarship Prize \nHere is a game courtesy of Kingpin & the Ilford Recorder \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nNeil Carr (far right) at Paul Buswell’s house\nHere is a tribute from long time friend and London Central YMCA fellow club member\, IM Andrew Martin : \n\nNeil Carr (front right)\nNeil Carr (right) with Neil Fox\, Stuart Conquest\, Paul Buswell and ?\nNeil Carr (rear right) at a BCF National Club Final (1992)\nNeil Carr\, (foreground\, right) at London’s South Bank\, Peter Sowray in the background.. Photo by Clive Field\, London Chess Association\nFM Neil Carr\, London Chess Classic 2013\, courtesy pf John Upham Photography\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/death-anniversary-of-fm-neil-leslie-carr-10-iii-1968-25-v-2015/ CATEGORIES:British Championships,Death Anniversary,History,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JUA6454-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200530 DTSTAMP:20210307T181503Z CREATED:20200402T172328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T181503Z UID:3981-1590710400-1590796799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Chris Baker (29-v-1958) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of IM Christopher Wallace Baker (29-v-1958) \nChris was born in Coventry\, West Midlands and played in the Staffordshire Open in 1975 (the earliest games held in MegaBase 2020). \nChris has played for Guildford in Four Nations Chess League (4NCL). \nHe has been the trainer of the Welsh junior team and is a fully-qualified arbiter. \nHe has taught chess in many schools in the Farnham area of Surrey. \nIM Chris Baker\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nHe has authored and co-authored a number of books including the following : \nA Startling Chess Opening Repertoire\nSimple Winning Chess\nLearn From Your Chess Mistakes\nDynamic Black Opening Repertoire\nA Startling Chess Opening Repertoire\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-christopher-wallace-baker-29-v-1958/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player,Writer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chris-Baker-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200602 DTSTAMP:20210601T090806Z CREATED:20190824T104545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T090806Z UID:1161-1590969600-1591055999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Nigel Short (01-vi-1965) DESCRIPTION:BCN wishes Nigel Short a happy birthday on this day (June 1st) in 1965. \nIn the 1999 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Nigel was awarded the MBE. The citation read simply : “For services to Chess”. \nHere is his extensive Wikipedia entry. \nFor the 1979 Spassky vs the BCF Junior Squad simultaneous display this was written : “Rating 213. World No.1\, 13 year old. First Evening Standard under-10s\, 1975. First under-14s\, 1976. First under-21s\, 1978. \nBritish Men’s Lightning (10 seconds per move) champion 1978 – the youngest National Men’s Champion in chess history. Bronze medallist world under-17 championship 1979. \nIn simuls Nigel has beaten Korchnoi and Petrosian. World Nos. 2 and 4. Now he plays Spassky\, World No.3.” \nNigel Short plays Joel Benjamin at Lloyd’s Bank\, 1976. 1-0\, Maroczy Bind\nAnatoly Karpov plays Nigel Short\, London\, Philips & Drew\, French Winawer\, 1/2-1/2\, Stewart Reuben looking on\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nNigel Short\nNigel analyses with Viktor Korchnoi\, unknown date and venue\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nNigel Short\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nNigel Short Simultaneous display at the 2012 London Chess Classic\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\nNigel Short : Chess Prodigy (1981)\nNigel Short’s Chess Skills (1989)\nNew Ideas in the French Defence (1991)\nNigel Short\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-nigel-davis-short/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,British Championships,History,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jb6_7547_lv.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200603 DTSTAMP:20210307T181643Z CREATED:20200409T075757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T181643Z UID:4229-1591056000-1591142399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Tamas Fodor (02-vi-1991) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of GM Tamas Fodor Jr. (02-vi-1991) \nTamas was born in Kalocsa\, in Bács-Kiskun county\, Hungary. \nHe became a FIDE Master in 2003 and a GM in 2013. \nHe reached a peak rating of 2533 in June 2019 at the age of 28. In the FIDE rating list we have also Tamas Fodor and Tamas Fodor Sr. \nAccording to Chessgsames.com : \n“Grandmaster (2012).\nWon a double GM norm during the 13th European Individual Championship (2012) where he scored 6/11 and followed with another norm at the Caissa GM event in September 2012\, gaining his GM title on 23 September 2012 at the age of 21 years 3 months and 21 days. (1) \nWon the 3rd 4NCL Congress in July 2015. (2) \nSon of Tamas Fodor Sr.” \nTamas plays for 4NCL Cheddleton\, Wood Green (in the London League) and Hendon. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nGM Tamas Fodor\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-tamas-fodor-02-vi-1991/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dresden14-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200604 DTSTAMP:20210307T181753Z CREATED:20200530T124532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T181753Z UID:5844-1591142400-1591228799@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Jonathan Levitt (03-vi-1963) DESCRIPTION:From Wikipedia (Dutch version) : \nJonathan Levitt \, Jon\, (born in 1963) is a British chess player . In 1984 he became a FIDE International Master and in 1994 a FIDE Grand Master. \nGM Jonathan Levitt\, photograph by Cathy Rogers\nLevitt wrote chess anecdotes on the (no longer existing) chess portal kasparovchess.com . He also has a chess column in “Oxford Today”. Levitt is also known for his talent tests and he is also a chess teacher. Moreover\, he is a master in endgame studies. He takes chess photos\, some of which can be seen in Wikipedia. \nJonathan Levitt in play with Michael Adams\, Lloyds Bank\, 1990\, Philidor\, 1/2-1/2\nLevitt is also the author of several chess books: “Secrets of Spectacular Chess”\, “Genius in Chess”\, “Advice on Improving Your Game”. He also makes chess videos for the internet. \nFrom chessgames.com : \n“Jonathan Paul Levitt was born in Southwark (London)\, England. Awarded the IM title in 1984\, he is now a GM (1991) and a composer of problems. Winner of the Staunton Memorial in 2005. His notable works as an author include “Secrets of Spectacular Chess” and “Genius in Chess”.” \nJonathan achieved a peak rating of 2495 in January 1989 at the age of 26 and lives in Ipswich. \nHe shared 1st place the GLC Masters in 1986 with 10.5/15 with Neil McDonald : \nJonathan Levitt\, ? and Neil McDonald at the 1986 GLC Masters\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nGLC Masters crosstable\, 1986\nand was first equal with Jonathan Speelman in the Third Staunton Memorial in 2005 : \nThird Staunton Memorial\, 2005\nGM Jonathan Levitt\, photographer unknown\n\nHere is his personal web site \nGenius in Chess\nSecrets of Spectacular Chess\nGM Jonathan Levitt\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-jonathan-levitt-03-vi-1963/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player,Writer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_1019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200605 DTSTAMP:20260817T141159Z CREATED:20200411T183138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T141159Z UID:4485-1591228800-1591315199@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Martin Taylor (04-vi-1981) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Martin R Taylor (04-vi-1981) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-martin-r-taylor-04-vi-1981/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200607 DTSTAMP:20210307T181841Z CREATED:20200409T084619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T181841Z UID:4245-1591401600-1591487999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of FM Philip Giulian (06-vi-1951) DESCRIPTION:Birthday of FM Philip Maurice Giulian (06-vi-1951) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-fm-philip-maurice-giulian-06-vi-1951/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200607 DTSTAMP:20210307T181934Z CREATED:20200410T163046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T181934Z UID:4355-1591401600-1591487999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of WIM Ingrid Lauterbach (06-vi-1960) DESCRIPTION:Here is Ingrid’s German Wikipedia entry \nBirthday of WIM Ingrid Lauterbach (06-vi-1960) \nIngrid became a WIM in 1987 and her peak rating was 2205 in July of 2000. \nIngrid plays for 4NCL Barbican. \nWIM Ingrid Lauterbach\, 4NCL 2014\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nWIM Ingrid Lauterbach\, 4NCL 2012\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-wim-ingrid-lauterbach-06-vi-1960/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/lauterbachingrid.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200608 DTSTAMP:20210307T182043Z CREATED:20200530T130144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T182043Z UID:5854-1591488000-1591574399@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of GM Dharshan Kumaran (07-vi-1975) DESCRIPTION:From Wikipedia : \nDharshan Kumaran (born 7 June 1975) is an English chess grandmaster.[1] He won the World Under-12 Championship in 1986\, the World Under-16 Championship in 1991\, and finished 3rd equal in the World Under-20 Championship in 1994. He currently works as a neuroscience research scientist at DeepMind.[2] \nGM Dharshan Kumaran\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-gm-dharshan-kumaran-07-vi-1975/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0615.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200611 DTSTAMP:20210307T182210Z CREATED:20200410T091453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T182210Z UID:4307-1591747200-1591833599@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday of IM Jovanka Houska (10-vi-1980) DESCRIPTION:BCN wishes many Happy Returns to IM Jovanka Houska ! (10-vi-1980) \nFrom Wikipedia : \nJovanka Houska is an English chess player with the titles International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is an eight-time winner of the British Women’s Chess Championship. \nJovanka Houska\, photographer unknown\nJovanka was born in London and became a Women’s International Master in 1999\, a Woman’s Grandmaster in 2000 and an International Master in 2005. Her peak rating was 2443 in July 2010 at the of 30. \nJovanka Houska\, photographer unknown\nShe plays for 4NCL Wood Green and her brother is IM Miroslav Houska. Her father Mario plays for Slough. \nJovanka Houska and family members\nIM Jovanka Houska\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nDangerous Weapons : Caro-Kann\nStarting Out : The Scandinavian\nPlay the Caro-Kann\nOpening Repertoire : The Caro-Kann\nThe Mating Game\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nIM Jovanka Houska\, courtesy of John Upham Photography\n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-of-im-jovanka-houska-10-vi-1980/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,British Championships,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jb4_8040_lv.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200612 DTSTAMP:20210607T091420Z CREATED:20200411T130419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T091420Z UID:4433-1591833600-1591919999@britishchessnews.com SUMMARY:Birthday for FM Emmanuel Rayner (11-vi-1958) DESCRIPTION:Birthday for FM Emmanuel Rayner (11-vi-1958) \n Save as PDF URL:http://britishchessnews.com/event/birthday-for-fm-emmanuel-rayner-11-vi-1958/ CATEGORIES:Birthday,Player ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/24828192-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR