BCN remembers Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009) Here is his far too brief Wikipedia entry From Chessgames.com : "Alan Phillips, joint British Champion in 1954, was born in England in 1923. He was the author of Chess: 60 Years on with Caissa and Friends (Caissa Editions, 2003) and The Chess Teacher (Cadogan, 1995)." Here is an … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009)
Birthday of IM Thomas RJ Hinks-Edwards (02-vii-1977)
Birthday of FM Christopher J Gant (07-vii-1959)
BCN remembers much loved Ken Whyld who passed away on July 11th 2003 in Lincolnshire. Ken Whyld from CHESS magazine, January 1950. courtesy of the Ken Whyld Association From Chess : The Records : "Ken Whyld was the editor of Chess Students Quarterly in the early 1950s and from 1955-63, Chess Reader, in which he … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ken Whyld (06-iii-1926 11-vii-2003)
Birthday of FM Michael H Barnes (16-vii-1965)
BCN wishes IM Nigel Edward Povah all the best on his birthday, July 17th in 1952. Nigel Povah, from Knightmare, Volume 2 (1976-77) drawn by Chris Jones. Nigel was born in Wandsworth, London. He became a FIDE Master in 1980, an International Master in 1983 and an International Correspondence Master in 1983. He became England's … Continue reading Birthday of IM Nigel Povah (17-vii-1952)
BCN mourns the passing of Dr. Julian Farrand (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020). He was 84 years of age. Julian Thomas Farrand was born August 13th, 1935 in Doncaster in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Dr. Farrand QC(Hon), formerly the Insurance Ombudsman, became the Pensions Ombudsman, and he had been a Law Commissioner and a University Professor of … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Julian Farrand QC (Hon) (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to FM Marcus Ross Harvey born on this day (Wednesday, July 24th) in 1996. Killing Me Softly by the Fugees was top of the hit parade. Marcus was born in Oxford and attended The Marlborough School, Woodstock, Oxfordshire and then (in 2014) at The University of Southampton he studied mathematics. Originally … Continue reading Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996)
Birthday of GM Anthony Cornelis Kosten (24-vii-1958) Tony was born in North Eastern Surrey, and eventually relocated to France where he now resides. Tony is married to Gyongyver Kosten-Forintos, the daughter of Hungarian Grandmaster Győző Forintos. Streatham & Brixton becoming BCF National Club Champions in 1989. The team was Tony Kosten, Mark Hedben, Daniel King, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Anthony Kosten (24-vii-1958)
We send best wishes to GM Julian Hodgson on his birthday, this day July 25th in 1963. Julian Michael Hodgson was born in Hammersmith, West London son of (Ronald) George Hodgson and Johanna Hodgson (née Birch). Julian has claimed to be a descendent of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys and we are looking to establish … Continue reading Birthday of GM Julian Hodgson (25-vii-1963)