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Event Series Birthday of IM Matthew Wadsworth (27-vi-2000)

Birthday of IM Matthew Wadsworth (27-vi-2000)

BCN wishes IM Matthew Wadsworth Happy Birthday this day (June 27th) in 2021. Previously we reported : FM Matthew Wadsworth, one of England's most promising young players, has earned his first Grandmaster norm from his excellent performance in the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL). Matthew, who is twenty, has a current FIDE standard play rating … Continue reading Birthday of IM Matthew Wadsworth (27-vi-2000) →

Event Series Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944)

Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944)

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 1927 and retained the title undefeated until her untimely death at the age of 38 in 1944 during a rocket attack on London.  She is … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944) →