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Birthday of IM Richard Bates (27-i-1979)

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Best Birthday wishes to IM Richard Adam Bates born on this day (January 27th) in 1979.

Richard has won the Southern Counties (SCCU) championship in the 2015-16, 2016-17 (with Nick Pert) and 2017-18 seasons.

IM Richard Adam Bates

Richard Bates

IM Richard Bates

Sheen Mount Under Eleven Chess Champion Richard Bates and Robin Laisby enjoying a game during time out from the Teachers Assurance National Primary Schools Chess Championships. Malaysian Elephant Leyang Leyang and her keeper Duncan McGinnie help them not to forget their chess moves.

Birthday of IA Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

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Birthday of Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

Here is his Wikipedia entry

His personal catchphrase is “If only I had been consulted eariler”

Jimmy Adams and Stewart Reuben

Richard W. O'Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin — Richard W. O’Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin

SR attempting to dance

Stewart Reuben interviews Stewart Reuben at the home of Stewart Reuben

The Chess Scene

Leonard Barden, Stewart Reuben and Michael Franklin at the 1978 Aaronson Masters

The Chess Organiser's Handbook — The Chess Organiser’s Handbook

London 1980: Phillips and Drew Kings Chess Tournament

Birthday of IA Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

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Birthday of Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

Here is his Wikipedia entry

His personal catchphrase is “If only I had been consulted eariler”

Jimmy Adams and Stewart Reuben

Richard W. O'Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin — Richard W. O’Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin

SR attempting to dance

Stewart Reuben interviews Stewart Reuben at the home of Stewart Reuben

The Chess Scene

Leonard Barden, Stewart Reuben and Michael Franklin at the 1978 Aaronson Masters

The Chess Organiser's Handbook — The Chess Organiser’s Handbook

London 1980: Phillips and Drew Kings Chess Tournament

Birthday of IA Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

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Birthday of Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

Here is his Wikipedia entry

His personal catchphrase is “If only I had been consulted eariler”

Jimmy Adams and Stewart Reuben

Richard W. O'Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin — Richard W. O’Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin

SR attempting to dance

Stewart Reuben interviews Stewart Reuben at the home of Stewart Reuben

The Chess Scene

Leonard Barden, Stewart Reuben and Michael Franklin at the 1978 Aaronson Masters

The Chess Organiser's Handbook — The Chess Organiser’s Handbook

London 1980: Phillips and Drew Kings Chess Tournament

Birthday of IA Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

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Birthday of Stewart Reuben (14-iii-1939)

Here is his Wikipedia entry

His personal catchphrase is “If only I had been consulted eariler”

Jimmy Adams and Stewart Reuben

Richard W. O'Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin — Richard W. O’Brien and Stewart Reuben working on a bulletin

SR attempting to dance

Stewart Reuben interviews Stewart Reuben at the home of Stewart Reuben

The Chess Scene

Leonard Barden, Stewart Reuben and Michael Franklin at the 1978 Aaronson Masters

The Chess Organiser's Handbook — The Chess Organiser’s Handbook

London 1980: Phillips and Drew Kings Chess Tournament

2019, Birthday, Players

Happy Birthday IM Charles Cobb

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Charles Alexander Cobb, photo by Kelly/Wullenweber

Best wishes to IM Charles Alexander Cobb born on this day (November 15th) 1978

Charleshas plays / played for Bristol and Clifton Chess Club, maintains a rapidplay grading of 220, played for Bristol in the Four Nations Chess League His highest Elo rating was 2410 in October of 2006.

IM Charles Alexander Cobb

Birthday of GM Michael Adams (17-xi-2019)

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We send best wishes to GM Michael Adams on his birthday, this day (November 17th) in 1971

Michael was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion in the 1996-97 season.

His Wikipedia entry is here

Michael Adams

Michael, Tara and friend

Birthday of GM Michael Adams (17-xi-2019)

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We send best wishes to GM Michael Adams on his birthday, this day (November 17th) in 1971

Michael was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion in the 1996-97 season.

His Wikipedia entry is here

Michael Adams

Michael, Tara and friend

Birthday of GM Michael Adams (17-xi-2019)

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We send best wishes to GM Michael Adams on his birthday, this day (November 17th) in 1971

Michael was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion in the 1996-97 season.

His Wikipedia entry is here

Michael Adams

Michael, Tara and friend

Birthday of GM Michael Adams (17-xi-2019)

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We send best wishes to GM Michael Adams on his birthday, this day (November 17th) in 1971

Michael was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion in the 1996-97 season.

His Wikipedia entry is here

Michael Adams

Michael, Tara and friend

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