Birthday of FM Richard Lobo (14-vi-1955)
Birthday of FM Richard Lobo (14-vi-1955)
Birthday of FM Richard Lobo (14-vi-1955)
Birthday of FM Terence PD Chapman (19-vi-1956) Terry became a FIDE Master in 2013. His peak rating was 2331 in October 2013. The ever youthful Terry represents Barbican Youth in … Continue reading Birthday of FM Terry Chapman (19-vi-1956)
BCN Remembers Johannes Hermann Zukertort (07-ix-1842 20-vi-1888) Johannes Hermann Zukertort (07-ix-1842 20-vi-1888), from the Illustrated London News From the July 2012 editorial in British Chess Magazine we had this report … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Johannes Zukertort (07-ix-1842 20-vi-1888)
Here is his Wikipedia entry BCN remembers Howard Staunton (??-iv-1810 22-vi-1874) A curious article about Staunton From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper and Whyld : The world's leading … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Howard Staunton (??-iv-1810 22-vi-1874)
Death Anniversary Johann Löwenthal (15-vii-1810 24-vii-1876)
Here is the citation from the 1997 BCF Official Chess Yearbook for the 1996 President's Award : He has almost single handedly fostered, developed and maintained Richmond Junior Chess for … Continue reading Happy Birthday Richard James (28-vii-1950)
BCN remembers CM David Anderton OBE who passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 aged 80. In the 1977 New Years Honours List, Civil Division, David was awarded the OBE. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)
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)
BCN remembers Roland Scott who passed away in Monte Carlo on Saturday, January 10th, 1953. Roland Henry Vaughan Scott was born in either Barnes or Holloway depending which Census record … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Roland Scott (25-iii-1888 10-i-1953)
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)