We remember Harold Lommer who passed away on December 17th, 1980. Harold Maurice Lommer was born on Friday, November 18th 1904 in Islington, London to German parents. Curiously his birth … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Harold Lommer (18-xi-1904 17-xii-1980)
William Winter, British Open Chess Champion, 1934. The verso frontispiece of Chess for Match Players, William Winter, London, Lawrence & Wishart, 1st edition. 1936 Author's inscription from Chess for Match … Continue reading Death Anniversary of William Winter (11-ix-1898 18-xii-1955)
Death Anniversary of Peter Fairburn Copping (12-x-1922 18-xii-1989)
Birthday of FM Robin BW Moss (21-xii-1964)
Best Wishes to IM David Eggleston on his birthday. David James Eggleston was born on Tuesday, December 22nd 1987 in Sunderland, County Durham to Ian and Janet Eggleston (née Robson). … Continue reading Birthday of IM David Eggleston (22-xii-1987)
Death Anniversary of FM Victor W Knox (24-xii-2001)
BCN sends best wishes to Graeme Buckley on his birthday. Graeme Noel Buckley born on Saturday, December 25th, 1971 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. His first chess club was Bushbury which … Continue reading Birthday of IM Graeme Buckley (25-xii-1971)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday (and seasonal greetings) to WIM Rita Atkins (25-xii-1969) Rita Zimmersmann was born on Thursday, December 25th 1969 in Hungary. She became a Women's International Master in … Continue reading Birthday of WIM Rita Atkins (25-xii-1969)
Vaidyanathan Ravikumar ("Ravi" to his friends) was born in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India on Saturday, December 26th, 1959. On this day Nelson Rockefeller announced that he would not seek … Continue reading Birthday for IM Vaidyanathan Ravikumar (26-xii-1959)
BCN remembers Mike Bent who passed away on Tuesday, December 28th 2004. Charles Michael Bent was born on Thursday, 27th of November 1919 and in that year Charles was the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Charles (Mike) Bent (27-xi-1919 28-xii-2004)