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Event Series Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955)

Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955)

Brian Harley (27-10-1883 18-v-1955), from chesscomposers.com and Chess Notes Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955) From chesscomposers.com : "Brian Harley composed mostly two- or threemovers and wrote many books to make chess problems more popular: for instance his "Mate in Two Moves" inspired Geoff Foster's first steps into problemdom. Harley's "The Modern Two-move Chess … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Brian Harley (27-x-1883 18-v-1955) →

Event Series Death Anniversary of Guy Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980)

Death Anniversary of Guy Chandler (21-viii-1889 25-v-1980)

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) →

Event Series Death Anniversary of Robin Matthews (16-vi-1927 19-vi-1983)

Death Anniversary of Robin Matthews (16-vi-1927 19-vi-1983)

BCN remembers Robin Matthews CBE, FBA who died in Cambridge aged 83 on June 19th 2010. Probate (3367272) was granted in Ipswich, Suffolk on September 6th, 2010. Robert (Robin) Charles Oliver Matthews was born in Edinburgh on Thursday, June 16th 1927. Born on the same day was England cricketer, Tom Graveney. His English father, Oliver … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Robin Matthews (16-vi-1927 19-vi-1983) →