BCN remembers Richard Guy who passed away in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Monday, March 9th, 2020 at the splendid age of 103. Early Life Richard Kenneth Guy was born on Saturday, 30th September 1916. On this day construction on the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City was completed. He was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Richard Guy (30-ix-1916 09-iii-2020)
William Norwood Potter Death Anniversary of William Norwood Potter, (27-viii-1840 13-iii-1895)
Death Anniversary of IM William Albert Fairhurst CBE (21-viii-1903 13-iii-1982) From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Anne Sunnucks : "International chess master, British Champion in 1937 and Scottish Champion in 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1962. Born in Alderney Edge in Cheshire on 21st August 1903, Fairhurst taught himself … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM William Fairhurst CBE (21-viii-1903 13-iii-1982)