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 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)
BCN remembers much loved Ken Whyld who passed away on July 11th 2003 in Lincolnshire. Ken Whyld from CHESS magazine, January 1950. courtesy of the Ken Whyld Association From Chess … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ken Whyld (06-iii-1926 11-vii-2003)
Death Anniversary Johann Löwenthal (15-vii-1810 24-vii-1876)
BCN Remembers Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by Hooper & Whyld : "Inventor of the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872)
September 15th, 1980. Australian Open Chess Champion Max Fuller (35) is currently on a grand chess playing tour of Britain and Europe. He played in the British Championships last month … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM Max Fuller (28-i-1945 27-viii-2013)
BCN remembers IMC James Adams who passed away aged 91 on July 27th, 2013 in Worcester Park, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey. James Frederick Adams was born on September 4th, 1921 … Continue reading Remembering IMC James Adams (04-ix-1921 27-vii-2013)
BCN remembers Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924) The following (excerpts of) information were obtained via ancestry.co.uk / findmypast.co.uk: Joseph Henry Blackburne was born on Friday, December 10th, 1841 in Chorlton, Manchester. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924)
Remembering Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by Klein and Winter : "Paul M List was born in Memel, Lithuania in 1887. After living in Berlin … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954)
We remember WIM Eileen Betsy Tranmer who passed away on September 26th, 1983. Eileen Tranmer She was the first English woman to be awarded by FIDE the Woman's International Master … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM Eileen Tranmer (05-v-1910 26-ix-1983)