Birthday of FM Desmond TN Tan (13-vii-1983)
Birthday of FM Desmond TN Tan (13-vii-1983) FM Desmond Tan
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Birthday of IM Lawrence Cooper (16-vii-1970)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to IM Lawrence Cooper (16-vii-1970) Lawrence was born in Stone, Staffordshire and attend Walton High School, Stafford. Lawrence Cooper, Demis Hassabis, Cathy Hasslinger and Dharshan Kumaran in around 1986. Possibly at a Lloyds Bank event. He became a FIDE Master in 1989 and then an International Master in 2001. Lawrence was … Continue reading Birthday of IM Lawrence Cooper (16-vii-1970)
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Birthday of FM Michael Barnes (16-vii-1965)
Birthday of FM Michael H Barnes (16-vii-1965)
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Death Anniversary of Raaphi Persitz (26-vii-1934 04-ii-2009)
We remember Raaphy(i) Persitz who passed away on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009. From British Chess Magazine, Volume CXXIX (129, 2009), Number 3 (March), pp. 130-134 by John Saunders we have this detailed obituary: Raaphy Persitz A tribute to a great friend of British chess, by John Saunders Raphael Joseph Arie (Raaphy) Persitz (26 vii 1934, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Raaphi Persitz (26-vii-1934 04-ii-2009)
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Birthday of IM Nigel Povah (17-vii-1952)
BCN wishes IM Nigel Edward Povah all the best on his birthday, July 17th in 1952. Nigel Povah, from Knightmare, Volume 2 (1976-77) drawn by Chris Jones. Nigel was born in Wandsworth, London. He became a FIDE Master in 1980, an International Master in 1983 and an International Correspondence Master in 1983. He became England's … Continue reading Birthday of IM Nigel Povah (17-vii-1952)
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Death Anniversary of Dr. Julian Farrand QC (Hon) (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020)
BCN mourns the passing of Dr. Julian Farrand (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020). He was 84 years of age. Julian Thomas Farrand was born August 13th, 1935 in Doncaster in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Dr. Farrand QC(Hon), formerly the Insurance Ombudsman, became the Pensions Ombudsman, and he had been a Law Commissioner and a University Professor of … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Julian Farrand QC (Hon) (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020)
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Birthday of John Rice (19-vii-1937)
BCN sends best wishes to John Michael Rice on his birthday, July 19th in 1937. John was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, North Riding, his mother's maiden name was Blake. John lives in Surbiton, Surrey and teaches Modern Languages at Tiffin School, Kingston-Upon-Thames. An ABC of Chess Problems From An ABC of Chess Problems : "The … Continue reading Birthday of John Rice (19-vii-1937)
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Birthday of GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (19-vii-1968)
BCN wishes GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant best wishes on her birthday, July 19th 1968 Here is her extensive Wikipedia entry GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant
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Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Death Anniversary of Sir George Alan Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) Signature of GA Thomas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 From The Encyclopedia of Chess (BT Batsford, 1977) by Harry Golombek : "British international master, born in Constantinople (previously Byzantium and currently Istanbul : Ed.) His mother (Lady … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
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Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to FM Marcus Ross Harvey born on this day (Wednesday, July 24th) in 1996. Killing Me Softly by the Fugees was top of the hit parade. Marcus was born in Oxford and attended The Marlborough School, Woodstock, Oxfordshire and then (in 2014) at The University of Southampton he studied mathematics. Originally … Continue reading Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996)