Remembering Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by Klein and Winter : "Paul M List was born in Memel, Lithuania in 1887. After living in Berlin for many years, where he was manager of the bridge and chess rooms in a well-known café-restaurant, he came to this country in 1936. Paul … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954)
We wish FM William Claridge-Hansen all the best on his birthday. William Joseph Claridge-Hansen was born on Saturday, September 11th in 1999 in Chesham in the registration district of Chiltern, Buckinghamshire. "Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit of ...)" by Lou Bega was top of the UK singles chart. William learnt chess at the age … Continue reading Birthday of FM William Claridge-Hansen (11-ix-1999)
We wish happy birthday to WGM Anya Sun Corke on her birthday. Anya Sun Corke was born in California, USA on Wednesday, September 12th 1990. In 2013, Anya graduated from Wellesley College summa cum laude with a B.A. in Russian and Philosophy She became a woman's Grandmaster in 2004. He peak FIDE rating (according to … Continue reading Birthday of WGM Anya Sun Corke (12-ix-1990)
