BCN wishes many Happy Returns to IM Jovanka Houska ! (10-vi-1980) From Wikipedia : Jovanka Houska is an English chess player with the titles International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster … Continue reading Birthday of IM Jovanka Houska (10-vi-1980)
BCN remembers Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009) Here is his far too brief Wikipedia entry From Chessgames.com : "Alan Phillips, joint British Champion in 1954, was born in England in 1923. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009)
BCN wishes FIDE Master Bernard Cafferty best wishes on his 87th birthday, June 27th in 1934. Bernard Cafferty, location, date and photographer unknown On 14th December, 1968, Bernard gave a … Continue reading Birthday of FM Bernard Cafferty (27-vi-1934)
BCN wishes IM Matthew Wadsworth Happy Birthday this day (June 27th) in 2021. Previously we reported : FM Matthew Wadsworth, one of England's most promising young players, has earned his … Continue reading Birthday of IM Matthew Wadsworth (27-vi-2000)
A Great Life with a Tragic Ending Few people know the story of Vera Menchik yet it deserves to be told. She was the first women's world chess champion in … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944)
BCN sends IM Robert Bellin best wishes on his birthday, this day (the 30th of June) in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Robert was awarded the IM title in 1977. He was … Continue reading Birthday of IM Robert Bellin (30-vi-1952)
We send birthday wishes to GM Keith Arkell, born this day (January 8th) in 1961. Keith Arkell Here is Keith's Wikipedia entry GM Keith Arkell (ENG) This was written about … Continue reading Birthday of GM Keith Arkell (08-i-1961)
We send best wishes to IM Shaun Mark Taulbut born on this day (January 11th) in 1958. IM Shaun Mark Taulbut Here is his Wikipedia article from the Polish (!) … Continue reading Birthday of IM Shaun Taulbut (11-i-1958)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Paul Littlewood Paul Edwin Littlewood was born on Wednesday, January 18th, 1956 in Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. His parents were John and Jean Littlewood (née) … Continue reading Birthday of IM Paul Littlewood (18-i-1956)
We send best wishes to IM Ali Mortazavi on his birthday, this day (January 20th) in 1971 IM Ali Mortazavi Ali is a British IM who was a successful trader … Continue reading Birthday of IM Ali Mortazavi (20-i-1971)