Birthday of Martyn Corden (12-i-1951)
Birthday of Martyn John Corden (12-i-1951) From Chessgames.com "Martyn John Corden was Under 18 British champion in 1969 and played for England in the Siegen Olympiad in 1970."
Birthday of Martyn John Corden (12-i-1951) From Chessgames.com "Martyn John Corden was Under 18 British champion in 1969 and played for England in the Siegen Olympiad in 1970."
We remember Samuel Boden, who passed away on this day, Friday, January 13th in 1882 at 3 Tavistock Street, Bedford Square, Middlesex. Death notice for Samuel Standidge Boden from The London Gazette of 21 Apr 1882 Samuel Standidge Boden was born on Thursday, May 4th, 1826 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire. His parents were James (b. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Samuel Boden (04-v-1826 13-i-1882)
Birthday of FM David J Walker (13-i-1964)
Birthday of FM Martin Graham Walker (14-i-1965)
We remember James Mason who passed away on this day, January 15th, 1909. James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) Here is his Wikipedia entry From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) One of the world’s best half-dozen players in the early 1880s, journalist. He was born in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of James Mason (19-xi-1849 15-i-1909)
IM Craig William Pritchett We send birthday wishes to IM Craig Pritchett who was born this day, January 15th in 1949. IM Craig William Pritchett Here is his Wikipedia entry IM Craig Pritchett (right) with Leonard Barden and Stewart Reuben From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Harry Golombek : Scottish international master and teacher. Prtichett, … Continue reading Birthday of IM Craig William Pritchett (15-i-1949)
Birthday of IM Andrew P Horton (15-i-1998) Andrew became a FIDE Master in 2015 and an International Master in 2018.
We remember John Wisker who passed away on this day, 18th January, 1884. According to Wikipedia : John Wisker (30 May 1846 in Kingston upon Hull, England – 18 January 1884 in Richmond, Victoria) was an English chess player and journalist. By 1870, he was one of the world's ten best chess players, and the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Wisker (30-v-1846 18-i-1884)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Paul Littlewood Paul Edwin Littlewood was born on Wednesday, January 18th, 1956 in Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. His parents were John and Jean Littlewood (née) Hadwick. Paul's chess playing uncle was Norman Littlewood. John and Paul on Skegness beach circa 1958. Kindly supplied by Paul Littlewood. George and Ringo are … Continue reading Birthday of IM Paul Littlewood (18-i-1956)
Birthday of FM Charles H Storey (18-i-1971) FM Charlie Storey