We remember Hugh Alexander who passed away on Friday, 15-ii-1974. The death was registered in the Borough of Cheltenham. Currently his burial / cremation site is unknown. Conel Hugh O'Donel … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Hugh Alexander CMG CBE (15-ii-1974)
Birthday of GM Mark Lesland Hebden (15-ii-1958) Mrs. Joan Agar; Chairman of Leigh Interests, presents the Leigh trophy (for 1981) to Mark Hebden. Left, David Anderton, BCF President; on the … Continue reading Birthday of GM Mark Hebden (15-ii-1958)
Birthday of IM David Simon Charles Goodman (25-ii-1958) From Chessgames.com : "David Simon Charles Goodman was awarded the IM title in 1983. He was World Under 18 Champion in 1975. … Continue reading Birthday of IM David Goodman (25-ii-1958)
Birthday of GM Stuart Conquest (01-iii-1967) Stuart Conquest (far left) at Paul Buswell's house Stuart Conquest
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 … Continue reading Birthday of GM Daniel Fernandez (05-iii-1995)
Death Anniversary of GM Daniel Abraham Yanofsky OC QC (25-iii-1925 05-iii-2000)
Birthday of Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939) Here is his Wikipedia entry His personal catchphrase is "If only I had been consulted eariler" Jimmy Adams and Stewart Reuben Richard W. O'Brien and … Continue reading Birthday of IA Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)
IM Michael John Basman Birthday of IM Michael John Basman (16-iii-1946)
Happy Birthday GM Harold James Plaskett born on this day (March 18th) in 1960 GM Harold James Plaskett Here is his Wikipedia entry Jim accepts the 1981 Grand Prix shield … Continue reading Birthday of GM Jim Plaskett (18-iii-1960)
Birthday of IM Peter Thomas Roberson (22-iii-1989) IM Peter Roberson Peter is IM Squirlolz on chess.com IM Peter Roberson Peter's games from chessgames.com {[%evp 0,70,19,-12,-27,-51,-4,2,20,9,14,13,15,31,36,31,45,45,55,43,73,60,69,77, 74,30,30,0,34,12,36,0,36,27,23,-16,-11,-50,-37,-37,-36,-33,-34,-69,-33,-11,-7, -4,5,5,9,-5,20,-1,22,0,-73,-86,-77,-91,-87,-123,-116,-105,-84,-87,-79,-121,-90, -304,-317,-756,-799]} 1. c4 … Continue reading Birthday of IM Peter Roberson (22-iii-1989)