Jan-03-05
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Born 25th August 1949 in Bolton. |
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Mar-20-05 | | PQB4: A pity we don't have more games here by this gifted attacking player, arguably the most respected amateur in the North of England. 220 BCF/2300+ for about 30 years, he's beaten a string of grandmasters, but his best stuff probably occurs in weekend congresses, hence we don't have enough recorded. I hope there are many such players in the world whose respect for the game and other players shows more of the quality of a true chess black belt than that of some of the more famous. Off the board he's a schoolteacher, and presumably a pretty inspiring one, to judge by his infectious love of chess and the encouraging words he invariably has for opponents. I've had the pleasure of playing Jeff a few times and... let's just say that The Day of My Revenge will surely come. |
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Nov-17-05 | | philbill: Well said, PQB4. The only thing I have to add is that Jeff is a Fide Master. |
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Aug-25-06
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Aug-25-06 | | weary willy: Well said PQB4 - I've seen Jeff in action over many years (and been stuffed by him the only time we played, just after I thought I'd reached a drawn endgame)and can agree with all you said ... a nice guy, and a creative attacking player |
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Aug-25-06 | | Chess Classics: Heh. The Iowa basketball team last year had a senior named Jeff Horner. He was a pretty good player =) Regards,
CC |
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Aug-25-06 | | Rocafella: Suprised <TheSlid> aint posted here. He lives in Bolton, and Bolton is very close to me also! |
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Aug-25-06 | | mack: What a good boy am I. |
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Aug-26-06 | | weary willy: Hi Roca - I'm a student teacher at Smithills School, Bolton |
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Aug-26-06 | | Rocafella: <weary willy> Ah great stuff, in September I'm going to Holy Cross 6th Form College in Bury, don't know if you've heard of it? |
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Aug-26-06 | | chessmoron: Any relation to James Horner, film composer (Braveheart, Apollo 13, Aliens, Titanic)? |
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Feb-16-08 | | Edwin Meyer: If i'm right, this guy just made it IM at age 58. |
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Jun-02-08 | | pawn to QB4: Seems to be correct; don't know if this is some sort of record. But it's not that much of a surprise: he's had the strength for about 40 years, just not the time to enter the right tournaments. Plus, he seems to have an opt out of the ageing process. Congratulations anyway. |
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Aug-20-09 | | pugofcrydee: http://www.padgatechessclub.co.uk/0... I just played him in a simul |
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Aug-25-09
 | | xenophon: A fine player and a very nice person-happy birthday Jeff |
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Aug-25-09 | | WhiteRook48: interesting |
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Aug-25-12 | | pawn to QB4: Hey Jeff - happy birthday, and now you're Player of The Day howsabout sending in some more of those games some time? |
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Aug-25-12 | | BIDMONFA: Jeff Horner HORNER, Jeff
http://www.bidmonfa.com/horner_jeff...
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Aug-27-12 | | Elbajacisback: A belated Happy Birthday! It really doesn't seem 30 years ago that I watched Jeff outplay Vic Knox with his 'Spanish' bishop in the last round of the Rhyl Open. It would be great to see him play again at Blackpool some time. |
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Aug-25-14
 | | Penguincw: Happy 65th birthday to IM Jeff Horner. |
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Aug-25-14
 | | PeterGrant: I played Jeff Horner in a local league (Fylde, Lancs)game in the 70's when he played for Poulton-le-Fylde Teacher Training College. I played for the British Aerospace Chess club on board 1 (we were a pretty weak team). The result was a draw. I had somewhat the better position and offered the draw which he took. I would like to know is he still playing? |
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Aug-25-17 | | castleguy12: My name is Jeff. |
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