We send birthday wishes to GM Keith Arkell, born this day (January 8th) in 1961. Keith Arkell Here is Keith's Wikipedia entry GM Keith Arkell (ENG) This was written about Keith aged 18 prior to the 1979 Spassky vs the BCF Junior Squad simultaneous display : "Rednal, Birmingham. Rating 188. 2nd Lloyds Bank junior international, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Keith Arkell (08-i-1961)
Birthday of Martyn John Corden (12-i-1951) From Chessgames.com "Martyn John Corden was Under 18 British champion in 1969 and played for England in the Siegen Olympiad in 1970."
We remember James Mason who passed away on this day, January 15th, 1909. James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) Here is his Wikipedia entry From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) One of the world’s best half-dozen players in the early 1880s, journalist. He was born in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of James Mason (19-xi-1849 15-i-1909)