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Birthday of GM Jim Plaskett (18-iii-1960)
Birthday of GM Jim Plaskett (18-iii-1960)
March 18
![GM Jim Plaskett](https://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_1518_smaller.jpg)
Happy Birthday GM Harold James Plaskett born on this day (March 18th) in 1960
![GM Harold James Plaskett](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/youngbeast-226x300-1.jpg)
Here is his Wikipedia entry
![Jim accepts the 1981 Grand Prix shield from ?](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_0687_smaller-scaled.jpg)
Here are his games
Jim obtained his FM norm in 1980 according to Gino de Felice.
From Chessgames.com :
“Harold James (Jim) Plaskett was born in Dkeliha, Cyprus. He was awarded the IM title in 1981 and became a GM in 1985. Plaskett’s tournament results include first place at Plovdiv 1984 and a tie for second at Hastings 1984-85. He was British champion in 1990.”
![Jim with David Anderton OBE at the 1983 Benedictine International (Manchester)](http://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_1525_smaller.jpg)
James Plaskett almost became a millionaire
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