IM James Adair playing GM Hikaru Nakamura at the London Chess Classic 2014 BCN wishes Happy birthday to IM James Adair. James Robert Adair was born on Monday, November 9th in 1992 in Reading, Berkshire. James attended Little Heath School, Tilehurst, Reading and joined Reading Chess Club and was an active player in the Berkshire … Continue reading Birthday of IM James Adair (09-xi-1992)
Just over a year ago today we learnt the sad news that popular longtime Arbiter and Organizer David Welch had passed away at the age of 74 after a long illness : he was being cared for in The Royal Liverpool Hospital. The funeral took place at Landican Crematorium, Arrowe Park CH49 5LW at 12 … Continue reading Death Anniversary of David Welch (30-x-1945 09-xi-2019)
Birthday of FM Stuart W Clarke (09-xi-1970)
We remember Edward Sergeant OBE (3-xii-1881 16-xi-1961) Edward Guthlac Sergeant was born on Saturday, December 3rd 1881 : in the same year British Chess Magazine was founded by John Watkinson. He was born in Crowland, South Holland, Lincolnshire. The registration district was Peterborough and the inferred county was Northamptonshire. His father was William R Sergeant … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Edward Sergeant OBE (3-xii-1881 16-xi-1961)
Death Anniversary of SIM Graham Mitchell (04-xi-1905 19-xi-1984)
We remember Amos Burn who passed away on November 25th, 1925. Amos Burn was born in Kingston-upon-Hull on Sunday, December 31st 1848 to Amos and Mary Burn (née Webster). His father is recorded as a merchant. Amos and Mary were residents of Bourne Street at the time of the birth. On February 15th 1849 Amos … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Amos Burn (31-xii-1848 25-xi-1925)
Birthday of GM Stewart Haslinger (25-xi-1981)
We wish happy birthday to IM John Hawksworth born on Friday, December 6th, 1963. John Crofton Hawksworth was "born in Brighton, England, in December 1963 to Robert Marshall Hawksworth and Norah Connor Hawksworth née Crofton. He was baptised at St Saviour's Church of England church in Pimlico, London, in 1964." This was written about John … Continue reading Birthday of IM John Hawksworth (06-xii-1963)
Best wishes to FM Peter Batchelor on his birthday. Peter J Batchelor was born on Tuesday, December 10th, 1996. "Breath" by The Prodigy was the UK Number One Single. His father is the player Guy Batchelor. Peter's first recorded rapidplay event was on the 17th of July 2005 in the Barnet Knights Under-9 tournament where … Continue reading Birthday of FM Peter Batchelor (10-xii-1996)
PH Clarke We remember FM Peter Clarke who passed away on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 whilst living at Chapel House, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9SQ Peter Hugh Clarke was born on Saturday, March 18th 1933 in West Ham, London. His mother's maiden name was Ekblom. From The Modest Master of Morwenstow by James Pratt (sadly, as … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM Peter Clarke (18-iii-1933 11-xii-2014)