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From the ECF website
"Ian sadly passed away on Sunday 1st December 2013 aged 41. Ian was educated in Gloucester and lived in Cheltenham. He played chess for Downend, Bristol and represented his county of Gloucestershire. He won the Major section at Frome in 2012 but had been in poor health for some years. Ian joined several of his friends at golf during many Paignton Chess Congresses. Ian will be sadly missed by his many friends."

I just cannot believe it.

Matthew Turner wrote:I just cannot believe it.

Sums it up for me. I was a member of the Gloucester club and played him a few times in 1997/8. I always remember him as such a pleasant young man.

I know that he was ill for a while but didn't know that his tumour had come back as I haven't seen him in a while.

A very nice man and fab team mate for Bristol in the 4NCL!!!!

He'll be missed greatly!!!

Terrible news - I played him a couple of times, the second time I swindled him horribly and he took it really well. Definitely a nice guy.

I've been asked to post details of Ian's funeral arrangements

The funeral is at 2pm on Thursday 12 December at Gloucester Crematorium, Coney Hill Rd, Gloucester GL4 4PA.

Donations are to be made directly to the Sue Ryder Hospice @ Leckhampton Court.

Family Flowers only

Thanks

Dave Tipper

I have known Ian from the time he started playing tournament chess in the mid 1990's. As a key member of the Downend Chess Club social group that was at every tournament, he helped to ensure their combined friendliness extended equally to non-club members.

My thoughts are with his grieving family - especially as it happened just before the Christmas period.

Neville Belinfante

The following tribute to Ian was posted on the Downend and Fishponds website having been put together by Jerry Humphreys. http://www.michaeljmeadows.com/chess/in ... 1amp;&r=15