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Birthday of IM Philip Morris (05-xi-1957)

We wish IM Philip J Morris all the best on his birthday, this day (November 5th) in 1967. Phil plays regularly for Beckenham & Charlton Chess Club in the London Chess League and has played for Invicta Knights Maidstone in the Four Nations League. {[%evp 0,50,19,-12,11,19,14,21,86,76,67,21,23,35,73,30,59,-20,11,23,4,8,27,20, 25,12,17,9,-2,21,25,32,39,37,30,-8,-8,-27,-27,-27,-48,-52,-78,-78,-80,-258, -275,-335,-342,-532,-609,-614,-635]} 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. … Continue reading Birthday of IM Philip Morris (05-xi-1957)

Death Anniversary of Jacob Sarratt (?-?- 1772 06-xi-1819)

We remember Jacob Henry Sarratt who died 201 years ago today (November 6th) in 1819. Chess historians will, of course, be familiar with JHS but the name is (probably) not well known outside these exalted circles. Possibly his most obvious contribution to chess in England was in 1807 when he influenced the result of games … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Jacob Sarratt (?-?- 1772 06-xi-1819)

Birthday of IM Gary Quillan (07-xi-1970)

Best wishes to IM Gary M Quillan on his birthday, this day (November 7th) in 1970. {[%evp 0,61,19,31,80,74,88,-29,71,24,67,68,50,47,17,18,20,1,0,-50,-4,-25,-27, -36,-18,-9,2,-14,-16,4,14,-15,15,0,15,16,75,75,87,49,55,44,44,44,130,87,87,38, 142,142,116,172,189,69,335,424,669,733,1385,1579,1579,1649,1676,1841]} 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. f4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 {This is not a variation that strong players would try often. Dubov is very unconventional player and believes, that he can outsmart his … Continue reading Birthday of IM Gary Quillan (07-xi-1970)