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August 2021
Birthday of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941)
BCN sends Best Wishes to CM David Anderton OBE on his birthday (02-viii-1941) David William Anderton was born in the district of Walsall, West Midlands. His mother's maiden name was Coltart and David continues to reside in Walsall. David Anderton (rhs) congratulates Sir Philip Stuart Milner-Barry for winning the "Board of Honour " game versus Edward Lasker at the 1976 Lloyds Bank Match by Telex, London - New York. From BCM, volume XCVI (96) Number 11 (August), Page 494. The…
Find out more »Birthday of FM Sam Franklin (03-viii-1994)
Birthday of FM Samuel GA Franklin (03-viii-1994) FM Samuel GA Franklin from the Varsity Match, 9th March 2014, courtesy of John Upham Photography FM Samuel GA Franklin from the London Chess Classic, 29th December 2013.
Find out more »Birthday of FM Laurence E Webb (04-viii-1970)
Birthday of FM Laurence E Webb (04-viii-1970)
Find out more »Birthday of FM Michael P Waddingham (07-viii-1966)
Birthday of FM Michael P Waddingham (07-viii-1966)
Find out more »Birthday of IM Angus Dunnington (09-viii-1967)
IM Angus Dunnington Birthday of IM Angus Dunnington (09-viii-1967) Angus James Dunnington was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, his mother's maiden name was Townend. He has lived in Castleford, West Yorkshire and most recently in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Angus became a FIDE Master in 1990 and an International Master in 1991. Angus has been a recipient of a Chess Journalists of America award and was chess correspondent for The Yorkshire Post. He has been an Olympiad trainer. Angus has played for…
Find out more »Birthday of IM Michael A Rahal (10-viii-1970)
Birthday of IM Michael Smash the Sicilian with the Smith-Morra Gambit - Michael Rahal (PC-DVD) (10-viii-1970) Michael Anthony Rahal was born in Aldershot, Hampshire to Spanish parents. His mother's maiden name is Vives Escoda. Previously the strongest player from Aldershot may have been Michael Antony Pagden. He became a FIDE Master in 1994 and an International Master in 1999. His peak FIDE rating was 2431 in January 2005. He is a Spanish resident. Here is his YouTube Channel His handle…
Find out more »Birthday of IM Andrew A Webster (10-viii-1973)
Birthday of IM Andrew A Webster (10-viii-1973) Andrew became a FIDE Master in 1991 and an International Master in 1993
Find out more »Birthday of IM William Roland Hartston (12-viii-1947)
IM William Hartston, FIDE Candidates, 2013, courtesy of John Upham Photography On the "glorious twelfth" of August we celebrate the birthday of one of England's most popular chess players and writers, IM Bill Hartston. William Roland Hartston was born in Willesden, Middlesex on Tuesday, August 12th, 1947. His father was William Hartston, a significant member of the Royal College of Physicians who was married to Mary Rowland. Bill has a sister. Bill Hartston He studied at the City of London…
Find out more »Birthday of IM Malcolm Bernard Pein (14-viii-1960)
IM Malcolm Pein at the 2019 British Championships in Torquay, courtesy of John Upham Photography BCN sends IM Malcolm Pein best wishes on his 60th birthday. IM Malcolm Pein at the King's Place Rapidplay 2013, photograph courtesy of John Upham Malcolm Bernard Pein was born in Liverpool (South). South Lancashire and his mother's maiden name is Max. (Gaige, Felice and chessgames.com all incorrectly have Malcolm L. Pein). Malcolm Pein This was written about Malcolm aged 19 just prior to the…
Find out more »Birthday of IM John Christopher Pigott (15-viii-1957)
IM John Pigott at the 2020 Gibraltar Masters. Photograph courtesy of John Saunders BCN wishes IM John Pigott all the best on his birthday (15-viii-1957) John Christopher Pigott was born in Croydon, Surrey and his mother's maiden name was Fletcher. In 1975 John was selected by the BCF junior selectors and travelled with Jonathan Speelman and Peter J Lee (Hampshire) to the 8th Biel International Open in Switzerland. Leonard Barden wrote in the October 1975 British Chess Magazine (the cover…
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