Birthday of WFM Kanwal K Bhatia (22-iv-1981)
Birthday of WFM Kanwal K Bhatia (22-iv-1981)
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Birthday of FM Gary Kenworthy (22-iv-1957)
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 Gary represented London in a match with Paris over nine boards and has played from London Central YMCA (CentYMCA) and Barbican in the London Chess … Continue reading Birthday of FM Gary Kenworthy (22-iv-1957)
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Death Anniversary of George Walker (13-iii-1803 23-iv-1879)
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. Founded the Westminster Chess Club in 1831. Published New Treatise on Chess in 1832 and Chess and Chess Players in 1850. Edited the chess column … Continue reading Death Anniversary of George Walker (13-iii-1803 23-iv-1879)
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![Godfrey Heathcote (20-vii-1870 24-iv-1952) [Source: Chess Pie, 1922; scanned by M.McDowell]](https://britishchessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20.07-G.Heathcote-Chess-Pie-1922.jpg "Godfrey Heathcote (20-vii-1870 24-iv-1952) [Source: Chess Pie, 1922; scanned by M.McDowell]")
Death Anniversary of Godfrey Heathcote (20-vii-1870 24-iv-1952)
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 on 20th July 1870 in Manchester, and died on 24th April 1952. whilst in office as the President of the British Chess Problem Society. An … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Godfrey Heathcote (20-vii-1870 24-iv-1952)
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Birthday of WIM Gulnara Sachs (24-iv-1963)
Birthday of WIM Gulnara Sachs (24-iv-1963)
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Birthday of GM John Nunn (25-iv-1955)
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 at the age of four and soon revealed a great aptitude for the game. Graham Ladds and John Nunn. See full caption below. Supplied … Continue reading Birthday of GM John Nunn (25-iv-1955)
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Death Anniversary of Malik Mir Sultan Khan (1905 25-iv-1966)
Malik Mir Sultan Khan Death Anniversary of Malik Mir Sultan Khan (1905 25-iv-1966) From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Perhaps the greatest natural player of modern times. Born in the Punjab, he learned Indian chess when he was nine, was taken into the household of Sir Umar Hay at Khan, and … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Malik Mir Sultan Khan (1905 25-iv-1966)
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Death Anniversary of Michael Haygarth (11-x-1934 27-iv-2016)
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 Steve Mann which was published on the ECF web site. The 1964 England Olympiad (Tel Aviv) Team : Owen Hindle, Čeněk Kottnauer, Peter Clarke, Michael … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Michael Haygarth (11-x-1934 27-iv-2016)
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Birthday of IM Lawrence Trent (28-iv-1986)
Birthday of IM Lawrence Adam Trent (28-iv-1986) IM Lawrence Trent
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Death Anniversary of Norman Littlewood (31-i-1933 29-iv-1989)
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 been lifted and used in the BCF Yearbook from 1989 - 1990, page 14, (editor Brian Concannon) with no acknowledgement : "We were sorry to … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Norman Littlewood (31-i-1933 29-iv-1989)