Happy birthday WGM Dr. Jana Bellin on this day (December 9th) in 1947. Jana Malypetrova From The Encyclopedia of Chess (Robert Hale, 1970 & 1976), Anne Sunnucks : "International Woman Master (1969), Czech Woman Champion in 1965 and 1967 and British Woman Champion since 1970. Jana Malypetrova Jana was born in Prague on the 9th … Continue reading Birthday of WGM Dr. Jana Bellin (09-xii-1947)
Best wishes to FM Peter Batchelor on his birthday. Peter J Batchelor was born on Tuesday, December 10th, 1996. "Breath" by The Prodigy was the UK Number One Single. His father is the player Guy Batchelor. Peter's first recorded rapidplay event was on the 17th of July 2005 in the Barnet Knights Under-9 tournament where … Continue reading Birthday of FM Peter Batchelor (10-xii-1996)
We remember English player Joseph Blake who passed away on Tuesday, December 11th, 1951. Joseph Henry Blake was born on Thursday, February 3rd, 1859 in Farnborough, Hampshire. His parents were Joseph Denner and Eliza Blake (née Early). In 1871 Joseph (aged 12) had a brother Frank (aged 10), sisters Annie (8), Elizabeth S (7), Eliza … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blake (11-xii-1951)
