BCN wishes Nigel Short a happy birthday on this day (June 1st) in 1965. In the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours List Nigel was awarded the MBE. The citation read simply … Continue reading Birthday of GM Nigel Short (01-vi-1965)
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)
BCN remembers IM Andrew Jonathan Whiteley (09-vi-1947 07-vii-2014) Andrew Whiteley Andrew was born on Monday, June 9th, 1947 in Birmingham, West Midlands to Denys Edward Hugh Whiteley (1914 - 1987) … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Andrew Whiteley (09-vi-1947 07-vii-2014)
Birthday of FM David Friedgood (11-vii-1946) David was born in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa and now resides in England. He first won the South Africa Championship in 1967 … Continue reading Birthday of FM David Friedgood (11-vii-1946)
Birthday of IM A Howard Williams (11-viii-1950)