We recieved the sad news from the BCA (UK braille chess assocation) that David Hodgkins died January the 13th 2015. IBCA condolances Davids family and friends with this tragic loss.

memorial text (written by BCA) “It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of David Hodgkins at the age of 45. David played regularly for UK teams in IBCA events and in the Six Nations tournaments and was a great supporter of the Haaksbergen IBIS event in The Netherlands. He was also a very active member of the UK Braille Chess Association’s committee for many, many years. David was a thoroughly genuine person and will be sadly missed for his friendly and modest approach, his chess playing ability and his dedication to chess administration.”