Wendell Rawlings

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Simon Rogers
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Wendell Rawlings

Post by Simon Rogers » Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:15 pm

I am sorry to inform you that Wendell Rawlings passed away at the end of May 2021 after a long illness in St.Mary's Hospice, Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Wendell played for Warley Quinborne Chess Club for many, many years.
He was one of the great characters of the Birmingham chess scene and regularly played for Warley Quinborne in the Birmingham & District Chess League.
He was well known for playing the Blackmar Diemar Gambit.
Wendell's passing was reported by the club Secretary, John Fahy on Wednesday 2nd June on their website along with a picture and some interesting anecdotes, which are worth a read.
There is also an interesting game of Wendell's which has been posted there.
http://www.warleyquinborne.co.uk
RIP

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