Happy Birthday FM Gary Kenworthy (22-iv-1957) Gary was born in Bradford and became an FIDE Master in 2002 and achieved a peak rating of 2315 in July 1994. In 1994 … Continue reading Birthday of FM Gary Kenworthy (22-iv-1957)
BCN wishes GM John Nunn Happy Birthday (25-iv-1955) From The Encyclopaedia of Chess by Harry Golombek : British International master and European Junior Champion, 1975. Born in London, Nunn learned chess … Continue reading Birthday of GM John Nunn (25-iv-1955)
BCN Remembers Michael John Haygarth (11-x-1934 27-iv-2016) Here is an article from Yorkshire Chess History Owen Hindle, Michael Franklin, Harry Golombek and Michael Haygarth Here is an obituary written by … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Michael Haygarth (11-x-1934 27-iv-2016)
Birthday of IM Lawrence Adam Trent (28-iv-1986) IM Lawrence Trent
Death Anniversary of Norman Littlewood (31-i-1933 29-iv-1989) Norman Littlewood circa 1967 From British Chess Magazine, Volume 109, June (#6), page 265 we have the following obituary which appears to have … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Norman Littlewood (31-i-1933 29-iv-1989)
Birthday of GM Jonathan Hawkins (01-v-1983)
Birthday of FM Richard York-Weaving (01-v-1994) Richard weaving at the 2012 UKCC Terafinal, Loughborough Grammar School
Death Anniversary of Isidor Gunsberg (01-xi-1854 02-v-1930)
BCN remembers David Hooper who passed away in a Taunton (Somerset) nursing home on Sunday, May 3rd 1998. Probate (#9851310520) was granted in Brighton on June 24th 1998. Prior to … Continue reading Death Anniversary of David Hooper (31-xiii-1915 03-v-1998)
Signature of S Fazekas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. BCN remembers Dr. IM István (Stefan) Fazekas (23-iii-1898 03-v-1967) From Chessgames.com : "Dr Stefan (ne Istvan) … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. IM István (Stefan) Fazekas (23-iii-1898 03-v-1967)