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Birthday for IM Vaidyanathan Ravikumar (26-xii-1959)

Vaidyanathan Ravikumar ("Ravi" to his friends) was born in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India on Saturday, December 26th, 1959. On this day Nelson Rockefeller announced that he would not seek the Republican Party nomination for 1960. Ravi credits his father N. Vaidyanathan for help with his early chess development. An early image of Vaidyanathan Ravikumar … Continue reading Birthday for IM Vaidyanathan Ravikumar (26-xii-1959)

Birthday of FM Jonah Willow (30-xii-2002)

Happy Birthday to FM Jonah Willow Jonah B Willow was born in Nottingham on Monday, December 30th 2002. Jacob was the most popular boy's name in 2002. "Lose Yourself" by Enimem was number one. Jonah's first recorded graded standard play tournament was the 2010 Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinal and his first recorded rapidplay event … Continue reading Birthday of FM Jonah Willow (30-xii-2002)

Birthday of GM Ravi Haria (07-ii-1999)

BCN sends birthday wishes to GM Ravi Haria. Ravi Haria was born Sunday, February 7th, 1999  in Elstree, Hertfordshire. "Maria" by Blondie was top of the hit parade. Ravi currently resides in London. Ravi attended Lonsdale School in Barnet and then The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and now reads History at University College, London. ECF grading profiles … Continue reading Birthday of GM Ravi Haria (07-ii-1999)