IM John Cox BCN sends best wishes to IM John Cox on his birthday, this day, in 1962. John was born in Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester and attended Eton College playing top board in the Sunday Times National Schools Competition. He became a FIDE Master in 1982, an International Master in 2002 and obtained a … Continue reading Birthday of IM John Cox (22-v-1962)
IM Andrew Ledger, Courtesy of John Upham Photography Birthday of IM Andrew Ledger (23-v-1969) Andrew plays for Blackthorne Russia in Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) plus Woodseats, Sheffield and Yorkshire CA in other leagues and the English Counties Championship. Andrew has two chess playing brothers, FM David Ledger and Stephen Ledger. {[%evp 0,81,19,-12,7,0,5,6,33,20,34,10,16,21,28,29,49,19,-1,6,82,20,20,16,29, 24,22,44,31,79,40,23,27,31,32,32,141,11,6,6,7,0,0,-55,-37,-44,11,11,23,38,60, 30,57,50,96,59,122,59,55,43,91,52,59,78,140,91,95,166,234,221,227,234,242,249, … Continue reading Birthday of IM Andrew Ledger (23-v-1969)
Death Anniversary of Guy Wills Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980) From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Anne Sunnucks : "International Judge of FIDE for Chess Compositions, Chandler, who was born on 21st August 1889, has composed about 125 two and three-move problems, all in traditional style. Some 30 have gained tourney honours. He was the chess editor … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Guy Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980)
