![IM Richard Bates](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bct_4349_lv-scaled.jpg)
Best Birthday wishes to IM Richard Adam Bates born on this day (January 27th) in 1979.
Richard has won the Southern Counties (SCCU) championship in the 2015-16, 2016-17 (with Nick Pert) and 2017-18 seasons.
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![Richard Bates](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_0743_lv.jpg)
![IM Richard Bates](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bct_4349_lv-scaled.jpg)
IM Richard Bates
![Sheen Mount Under Eleven Chess Champion Richard Bates and Robin Laisby enjoying a game during time out from the Teachers Assurance National Primary Schools Chess Championships. Malaysian Elephant Leyang Leyang and her keeper Duncan McGinnie help them not to forget their chess moves.](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1857-scaled.jpg)
Best Birthday wishes to IM Richard Adam Bates born on this day (January 27th) in 1979.
Richard has won the Southern Counties (SCCU) championship in the 2015-16, 2016-17 (with Nick Pert) and 2017-18 seasons.
IM Richard Bates