BCN says Happy Birthday to IM Joseph McPhillips (04-ix-1997) Joe became a FIDE Master in 2015 and an International Master in 2018. His peak FIDE rating is 2434 as at August 2019 and we predict it will increase. FIDE rating profile of IM Joseph McPhillips In Joseph won outright the Kecskemet IM Tournament : Kecskemet … Continue reading Birthday of IM Joseph McPhillips (04-ix-1997)
Birthday of IM Sam Collins (05-ix-1982) Samuel E Collins was born on Sunday, September 5th, 1982 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. He attended Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin (founded in 1950) and famously very active at chess. Sam became a FIDE Master in 2003 and an International Master in 2004 and holds two GM norms. His … Continue reading Birthday of IM Sam Collins (05-ix-1982)
Death Anniversary for IM Imre König (09-ii-1901 09-ix-1992) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by E.Klein and W.Winter : "Born in 1901 in Hungary when it still belonged to the old pre-World War I Austria, spent most of his life in Vienna, where he became a promising player at an early age. After World War … Continue reading Death Anniversary for IM Imre König (09-ii-1901 09-ix-1992)
