Death Anniversary of GM Daniel Yanofsky OC QC (25-iii-1925 05-iii-2000)
Death Anniversary of GM Daniel Abraham Yanofsky OC QC (25-iii-1925 05-iii-2000)
Death Anniversary of GM Daniel Abraham Yanofsky OC QC (25-iii-1925 05-iii-2000)
BCN wishes Mandy Hepworth Happy Birthday (12-iii-1968) Mandy Allison S. Hepworth was born in Scunthorpe, (now) Humberside (but at the time Lincolnshire) on Tuesday, March 12th 1968 to Neville Ian … Continue reading Birthday of Mandy Hepworth (12-iii-1968)
BCN remembers Reginald Bonham (known as "Bon") who passed away, this day, March 16th in 1984 in Worcester, Worcestershire. In 1970 New Years Honours, Civil Division he was awarded the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Reginald Bonham MBE MA (31-i-1906 16-iii-1984)
BCN remembers Ken Messere who passed away on Thursday, March 31st 2005 aged 76 in Paris-16E-Arrondissement, Paris, France. Kenneth Charles Messere was born on Monday, April 16th, 1928 in Richmond-on-Thames, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005)
BCN remembers CGM Keith Richardson who passed away on Monday, April 10th, 2017. Keith Bevan Richardson was born in Nottingham, on Thursday, April 2nd 1942. On this day : The … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017)
Henry Edward Bird Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908) From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : "English player, accountant. He played in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908)
Death Anniversary of Rev. Charles Edward Ranken (05-i-1828 12-iv-1905)From The Encyclopaedia of Chess by Harry Golombek : A leading member of the formidable band of reverends who played such a strong … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Rev. Charles Ranken (05-i-1828 12-iv-1905)
Herbert William Trenchard Death Anniversary of Herbert William Trenchard (15-iv-1934) From Wikipedia : "Herbert William Trenchard (8 September 1857, Thorncombe – 15 April 1934, London) was an English chess master. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Herbert William Trenchard (08-ix-1857 15-iv-1934)
Death Anniversary of George Walker (13-iii-1803 23-iv-1879) From The Encyclopaedia of Chess by Anne Sunnucks : "Leading organiser and chess columnist in the last century. Born on 13th March 1803. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of George Walker (13-iii-1803 23-iv-1879)
From The Encyclopaedia of Chess(Robert Hale, 1970 and 1976) by Anne Sunnucks : "Problem composer, and deemed to be on of the great masters of the art. Heathcote was born … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Godfrey Heathcote (20-vii-1870 24-iv-1952)