Birthday of GM Stuart Conquest (01-iii-1967)
Birthday of GM Stuart Conquest (01-iii-1967) Stuart Conquest (far left) at Paul Buswell's house Stuart Conquest
Birthday of GM Stuart Conquest (01-iii-1967) Stuart Conquest (far left) at Paul Buswell's house Stuart Conquest
Peter Graham Large (Front row , far left) Birthday of IM Peter Graham Large (02-iii-1956)
BCN remembers Nancy Elder MBE who passed away on Wednesday, March 4th 1981, i.e, forty years ago in Perth, Western Australia. Nancy Conchar Gordon was born on Tuesday, May 25th 1915. On the same date was born Robin Day in High Wycombe who went on to design the polypropylene stacking chair. Nancy was born in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Nancy Elder MBE (25-v-1915 04-iii-1981)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to GM Daniel Fernandez who at 26 is currently England's youngest Grandmaster. The previous GM title holder was Jonathan Hawkins in 2014 making two in seven years. Daniel Howard Fernandez was born in Stockport, Manchester on Sunday, March 5th 1995. "Think Twice" by Celine Dion was top of the UK hit … Continue reading Birthday of GM Daniel Fernandez (05-iii-1995)
Birthday of FM Adam G Ashton (05-iii-1980)
Birthday of IM James E Cobb (08-iii-1977)
Birthday of GM Bogdan Lalić (08-iii-1964)
Birthday of FM Mark Lyell (09-iii-1961)
Birthday of IM Douglas Marshall Bryson (12-iii-1957)
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)