Birthday of IM Sam Collins (05-ix-1982) Samuel E Collins was born on Sunday, September 5th, 1982 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. He attended Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin (founded in 1950) and famously very active at chess. Sam became a FIDE Master in 2003 and an International Master in 2004 and holds two GM norms. His … Continue reading Birthday of IM Sam Collins (05-ix-1982)
Birthday of IM Lorin D'Costa (05-ix-1984) Lorin Alexander P D'Costa was born on Wednesday, September 5th 1984. "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner was number one in the UK singles chart. His mother's maiden name was Antheunis. According to Wikipedia : "Lorin is a masculine given name. The meaning of Lorin … Continue reading Birthday of IM Lorin D’Costa (05-ix-1984)
Remembering Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by Klein and Winter : "Paul M List was born in Memel, Lithuania in 1887. After living in Berlin for many years, where he was manager of the bridge and chess rooms in a well-known café-restaurant, he came to this country in 1936. Paul … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954)
