From Wikipedia (Dutch version) : Jonathan Levitt , Jon, (born in 1963) is a British chess player . In 1984 he became a FIDE International Master and in 1994 a FIDE Grand Master. GM Jonathan Levitt, photograph by Cathy Rogers Levitt wrote chess anecdotes on the (no longer existing) chess portal kasparovchess.com . He also … Continue reading Birthday of GM Jonathan Levitt (03-vi-1963)
BCN wishes many Happy Returns to IM Jovanka Houska ! (10-vi-1980) From Wikipedia : Jovanka Houska is an English chess player with the titles International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is an eight-time winner of the British Women's Chess Championship. Jovanka Houska, photographer unknown Jovanka was born in London and became a Women's … Continue reading Birthday of IM Jovanka Houska (10-vi-1980)
Birthday of FM Terence PD Chapman (19-vi-1956) Terry became a FIDE Master in 2013. His peak rating was 2331 in October 2013. The ever youthful Terry represents Barbican Youth in 4NCL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYXV_dG2GA {[%evp 0,81,19,27,62,20,19,-13,-10,-25,-23,-23,13,12,24,23,23,-11,31,35,39,9, 28,23,19,-16,68,-23,60,41,26,70,52,52,52,31,32,36,46,-25,28,15,15,2,25,55,109, 32,37,-2,91,178,190,312,231,258,258,301,366,354,713,723,807,908,898,688,1598, 2270,28933,29982,29983,29980,29981,29982,29983,29984,29985,29986,29987,29988, 29989,29988,29989,29990]} 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. d4 (3. Nc3 Nd4) 3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. … Continue reading Birthday of FM Terry Chapman (19-vi-1956)