Vachier Lagrave Maxime (21.10.1990)
French chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. World U20 Champion in 2009. European Blitz Champion 2010 and 2012, French Champion in 2007, 2011 and 2012. Maxime learned to play…
Vadász László (21.01.1948)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1976). The third place in 1976 was his best result in the Hungarian Championships. A member of the national team which won the gold at the 1978 Olympiads….
Vaganian Rafael Artemovich (15.10.1951)
Armenian Grandmaster (1971) living in Germany. Tied for the victory in the European Junior Championship in 1968-69. As a member of the youth team of the Soviet Union, became four…
Vahidov, Tair (11.12.1963)
Uzbek Chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Best results: AICF Golden Jubilee 2002, tied 1st; Tashkent international chess tournament 1992, tied 2nd; Schwerin Open 1997, 2nd; Abu Dhabi…
Vaibhav, Suri (08.02.1997)
Indian Chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in New Delhi, India . Best results: World Youth U18 Championship 2014, 2nd; 3e LUCOPEN – Tournoi International d’�checs de Lille 2012, 1st; Champions…
Vaisser Anatoly (05.03.1949)
French Grandmaster (1975) born in Kazakhstan. FIDE trainer. Graduated in computer sciences and mathematics. Living in France since 1990. Coach and journalist. World Senior Champion in 2010, 2013 and 2014…
Vaitonis, Paul (1911 – 1983)
Canadian International Master (1952) born in Lithuania who emmigrated to Canada in 1948 after spending 4 years in Sweden. Vetonis was the Lithuanian Champion in 1934, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943,…
Vajda Levente (13.02.1981)
Romanian Grandmaster (2001). Bronze medal in the World U12 in 1993, World U14 in 1994 and World U18 in 1998. Vice Champion of Romania 1998 and 2002. Best results: Bucharest…
Vajda, Dr. Arpad (02.05.1896 – 25.10.1967)
Hungarian International Master (1950) and International Arbiter. Lawyer. Champion of Hungary in 1928. A member of the Hungarian team which won twice the Olympiads in 1927 and 1928, he was…
Vakhidov, Jakhongir (27.04.1995)
Uzbek chess Grandmaster (2014) is born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Best results: Polar Capital Jersey open 2015, 1st; 12th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship 2015 in Kuala Lumpur,…
Valerga Diego (1971)
Argentine Grandmaster (2008).
Vallejo Pons Francisco (21.08.1982)
Spanish Grandmaster (1999). World Champion U18 in 2000. Spanish Champion in 2006, Spanish Vice Champion in 2002. Started chess at the age of 5. Best Spanish-born player since 2002. Won…
Valsecchi, Alessio (25.04.1992)
Italian Chess Grandmaster (2019) is born in Bergamo , Italy. Best results: ITT GM Paese degli scacchi 2017, 1st; 77 Campionato Italiano Assoluto 2017, tied 2nd; OP 11 Capo d’orso…
Van Den Doel Erik (15.05.1979)
Dutch Grandmaster (1998). Dutch Vice Champion 2001. A member of the National Team which won the gold at the European Team Championship in 2001. A participant in the 2002 and…
Van der Mije (Nikolau), Alexandra Ekaterina (22.07.1940)
Dutch Woman Grandmaster (1977) born in Romania. She has lived in the Netherlands since 1974. Romanian women champion six times in 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1973) and Dutch women…
Van Der Sterren Paul (17.03.1956)
Dutch Grandmaster (1989). Dutch Champion in 1984 and 1993. Winner of Zonal 1 in Brussels in 1992, Won or shared first in London II 1980, Montpellier 1985, Dortmund and Ostende…
Van Der Weiden Karel (11.08.1973)
Dutch Grandmaster (2005). Journalist and coach. Best results: Dutch Student Championship 1996, 1st; Chemnitz Open 1997, 1st; Hoogeveen Open 1997, 1st; Münster Ostern Open 2001, 1st; Bethine Open 2002, 1st;…
Van Der Wiel John T. H. (09.08.1959)
Dutch Grandmaster (1982). European Junior Champion in 1979 and in 1986, Champion of the Netherlands. He took part in several Interzonal Tournaments: in 1982 took eleventh-twelfth, in Biel 1985, fourth-sixth,…
Van Foreest, Jorden (30.04.1999)
Dutch chess grandmaster (2016) born in Utrecht, Netherlands. His brother Lucas is also a Grandmaster. European Chess Champion 2013 – under 14. Dutch Chess Champion in 2016. Best results: Groningen…
Van Foreest, Lucas (03.03.2001)
Dutch chess Grandmaster (2018) born in Hengelo, Netherlands. Dutch Chess Champion in 2016. Best results: Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2017 – Amateur group, 1st; 9th Batavia Chess Tournament 2017, 2nd;…
Van Kampen, Robin (14.11.1994)
Dutch chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Blaricum, Netherlands. Best results: Dutch Championship 2006 – U12, 1st; Dutch Championship 2007 – U14, 1st; Dutch Championship 2008 – U16, 1st; Dutch…
Van Oosterom, Joop (12.12.1937-10.2016)
Dutch Correspondence Grandmaster (1993). Chess Patron. He is living in Monaco where he has established the Max Euwe Chess Association. World Chess Correspondence Champion in 2005 and 2008. Van Oosterom…
Van Wely Loek (07.10.1972)
Dutch Grandmaster (1993). Best Dutch player for a decade when he won seven national titles. Talented successor of Max Euwe and Jan Timman. After an early start at the age…
Varavin Viktor (23.03.1967)
Russian Grandmaster (1995). Coach, Master of Sport at the World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov School; chess trainer at the children’s centre, “The Favorite” (1998-2002) and then in Singapore. Best results:…
Vardapetyan, Ashot (09.01.1955)
Armenian International Arbiter (1993), Vice President of the Armenian Chess Federation. Educational background – economist, urban-engineer and sociologist. Author more than 20 scientific books, urban standards and memoir. Chief Arbiter…
Varga Zoltan (12.07.1970)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1995). Third in the Hungarian Championship in 1999. Best results: won or shared first in Dortmund 1999, Budapest FS 2000, Dortmund Open 2001, Miskolc 2004, Lenk and Scanno…
Vasilev, Milen (06.06.1978)
Bulgarian Chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Bulgaria. Best results: 72 Bulgarian Individual Chess Championship 2008, 2nd; 1st Memorial GM Milko Bobotsov 2009, 1st; 35th International Open Bulgarian Chess Championship…
Vasiukov Evgeny Andreevich (05.03.1933-10.05.2018)
Russian Grandmaster (1961). Chess theorist, author of a row of new continuation in the Spanish Opening, Indian Defence, English Opening and other openings. Chess Journalist. Editor of the chess column…
Vasquez Schroder, Rodrigo (06.12.1969)
Chilean Grandmaster (2004). Chiliean Champion in 1989, 1992, 2004 and 2010. Best Chilean chess player. Co-winner of the Zonal 2.5 in 2005. A participant in the 2004 World Championship and…
Vaulin Alexander (18.03.1957)
Russian Grandmaster (1994). Best results: won or shared first in the Prague Open 1987, first in Nizhny Novgorod 1987, Ajka Open (HUN) 1994, Bastrikov Memorial (RUS) 1996. Also, second in…
Vazquez Igarza, Renier (1979)
Spanish Grandmaster (2007) born in Cuba. Best results: Matanzas Open (CUB) 1997, 1st -2nd; Memorial Narciso Yepes 2005,1st; Madrid FMA Masters 2007, 1st; Parla Open 2008, 1st; Madid Villaba 2010,…
Velicka, Petr (26.02.1967)
Czech chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic. Best results: Czech Chess Championship 1999 in Lázně Bohdaneč, 2nd; Peak rating: 2519 in October 2007
Velikov Petar (30.03.1951)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1982). Bulgarian Champion in 1987. Best results: Kallithea 1978, 2nd; Pernik 1981, 1st; Clichy 2001, 2nd; Rijeka 2001, 1st; Besançon 2003, 1st; Elancourt 2003, 2nd; Paris 2004, Paris...
Velimirovic Dragoljub (12.05.1942)
Serbian Grandmaster (1973) and Composition Grandmaster in 1984. Longtime coach and second to Svetozar Gligoric. Played in the Yugoslav Championship 25 times and was the winner or prize-holder in 1970...
Velten, Paul (10.08.1993)
French Chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Hanoi, Vietnam. Best results: Open de Champagne 2018 - tournoi principal, 2nd; 2e Open International d'Echecs de la Cote Basque Bayonne 2018, tied...
Venkatesh, Marani Rajendran (20.05.1985)
Indian Chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in India. Best results: 9th Annual Philadelphia International 2012, 2nd; 14th Rochefort Chess Festival - Masters 2015, tied 2nd; 53rd National Challenger Chess Championship...
Vera Gonzalez Quevedo, Reynaldo (07.01.1961)
Cuban Grandmaster (1988). Coach and journalist. Cuban Champion 1997 and 2001. Bronze at the World Junior Championship in 1977. Best results: won Varna in 1986, also second in Bayamo in...
Vera Siguenas, Deivy (18.01.1992)
Peruvian Chess Grandmaster (2020) is born in Chicama, Peru. Best results: Peruvian Chess Championship (2012, 2016), tied 1st; XXVIII Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez GM Carlos Torre Repetto In Memoriam (Magistral)...
Verat, Laurent (25.06.1963)
French FIDE Master (3 IM norms). Technical Director of the FFE since 2005, journalist, organiser and co-author. Champion of Paris 1993 and eight times a member of the team of...
Veresov, Gavriil Nikolaevich (28.07.1912 – 12.11.1979)
Soviet chess player born in Minsk, International Master (1950). Chess theorist, author of an opening named after him - 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3. Veresov was the Champion of Belarus...
Verlinsky, Boris (08.01.1888 – 30.10.1950)
Soviet chess player born in Ukraine and International Master (1950). Champion of Ukraine in 1926. Champion of Moscow in 1928. Verlinsky was a deaf mute. Five times he participated in...
Veroci-Petronic, Zsuzsa (19.02.1949)
Hungarian Woman Grandmaster (1978) and International Arbiter and journalist. Hungarian Women Champion in 1973, 1977 and 1983. A participant in the Women's Olympiads from 1966 until 1986, twice, she received...
Vescovi, Giovanni (14.06.1978)
Brazilian Grandmaster (1998). Lawyer. Brazilian Champion in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. Brazilian U10 Champion in 1987 and 1988, U12 and U14 in 1989 and 1991 and...
Vetoshko, Volodymyr (16.04.1998)
Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Lviv, Ukraine. Best results: CZECH OPEN 2016, tied 2nd; Albena open 2017, tied 3rd; Mukachevo Summer 2017, tied 1st; Mukachevo Summer 2018, tied...
Vida, Mark Ieronim (1490 – 1566)
Italian humanist, a poet, Bishop of Alba since 1532. Author of the poem “Game of Chess” (Scacchia ludus, 1513 in Latin, was published in 1525 anonymously, later in 1527 under...
Vidmar Dr. Milan (22.06.1885 – 09.10.1962)
Slovenian Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1951). An electro-engineer. he was a professor and the Dean of the Ljubljana University. Between 1910 and 1920, he was one of the strongest and...
Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman (25.03.1979)
Indian International Master (2001) and Woman Grandmaster (2001), the first to hold such a title in India. Women’s Vice Champion of Asia in 2001. Five times winner of Indian Women’s...
Vila Gazquez, Xavier (08.03.1990)
Spanish chess grandmaster (2011) is born in Tarragona, Spain. European Youth Chess Champion 2008 - under 18. Best results: Spanish Youth Chess Championships 2006, 1st; Spanish Youth Chess Championships (2004,...
Villamayor Buenaventura ( 04.05.1967)
Philippine Grandmaster (2000), coach and trainer. Vice President of ASAN Chess Confederation. Philippines Champion in 1994 and 1998 and Vice Champion in 2001. Silver medal in the Asian Junior 1986...
Vincent, Pierre (17.10.1878 – 02.04.1956)
French chess amateur. General Secretary of the French Federation from 1924 until 1928. He was the organiser of the first Tournament of Nations (renamed later Chess Olympiad) in July 1924...
Visakh N R (24.04.1999)
Indian Chess Grandmaster (2019) is born in Chennai, India Best results: CZECH OPEN 2016, tied 2nd; International Chess Open "Romania 100", tied 2nd; 41 R.G.Nezhmetdinov Memorial 2019, tied 1st; Master...
Visser, Yge (29.07.1963)
Dutch chess grandmaster (2006) is born in Sneek, Netherlands. Best results: Harmonie Invitational in Groningen 2004, 1st-4th. Peak rating: 2533 in July 2006
Visserman, Eelje (20.01.1922 – 23.03.1978)
Dutch International Grandmaster for Chess Composition in 1972 and International Judge of Chess Composition in 1958. A building engineer by profession, he worked as a civil servant in the Ministry...
Vitiugov Nikita (02.04.1987)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Russian U18 champion in 2005 and Co-Champion U20 in 2006. Best results: Chigorin Memorial 2004, 2nd-3rd; Saint Petersburg ch. 2005, 3rd; Saint Petersburg White Nights 2005, 1st;...
Vladimirov Evgeny (20.01.1957)
Kazakh Grandmaster (1989) born in Uzbekistan. Journalist and coach in India. Started to play chess at 10, the year he moved with his family to Kazakhstan. Studied journalism and became...
Vocaturo, Daniele (16.12.1989)
Italian chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Rome, Italy. Women's World Chess Champion from November 2012 to September 2013. Best results: Open Rohde in Sautron 2008, 1st; Corus Chess Tournament...
Vogt Lothar Helmut (17.01.1952)
German Grandmaster (1976) and teacher of German and history. Was theEast German Champion in 1968, 1977, 1979 and 1980. During 1967-85, he took part in 16 East German Championships. He...
Voitsekhovsky Stanislav (06.08.1964)
Russian Grandmaster (1999). Won or shared first in Puchar Baltyku 2001OAO GAZ NN 2002, Nizhny Novgorod Region Ch 2003, Kstovo and Nizhny Novgorod Region Ch and Voronezh 2004. Best ELO:...
Vokac Marek (06.12.1958)
Czech Grandmaster (1999) and journalist. Czech Champion in 1999. General Secretary of the Czech Chess Federation. Best results: Prague Open 2006, Ostrava Open, Teplice Open 2006, Highland Open (CZE) 2007,...
Vokarev Sergey (28.08.1970)
Russian Grandmaster (2008). Best result: Memorial Zudov (RUS) 2007, 1st. Best ELO: 2548 in 2008.
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (11.01.2002)
Uzbek Chess Grandmaster (2020) is born in Uzbekistan. Best results: WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP U-14 2015, gold medal; Asian Youth Chess Championship 2017-U16O, silver medal; World School Chess Championships 2019 -...
Volkov Sergey (07.02.1974)
Russian Grandmaster (1998). Graduated in economics. Coach. Russian Champion 2000, Russian U20 Vice Champion. Bronze medal in the European Individual 2002 and 2008. Won or shared first in Minsk 1996,...
Volodin, Aleksandr (10.12.1990)
Estonian Chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Kohtla-Jarve, Estonia. Estonian Champion (2019) Best results: St. Petersburg Open 2006, 1st; IM Tournament in Stockholm 2009, 2nd; SPASSKY CUP 2015, 2nd; 26th...
Volokitin Andrei (11.06.1986)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2001). Ukrainian Champion in 2004. Ukraine U12 Champion in 1997 and 1998. First in the World U12 in 1998. World best rated U20 in 2005. Member of the...
Voloshin Leonid (10.05.1964)
Czech Grandmaster (2003) born in Russia. Won or shared first in Zarbze 2001, Aeskulap Open and Visus Open 2002, Travemuender Open, Bydzov GM and Casino Seefeld Open 2003, Bidzov IM,...
Volzhin Alexander (02.02.1971)
Russian Grandmaster (1997). Studied medicine. Graduated from the business school of Duke University (USA). Coach. Won or shared first in St. Petersburg Open 1998, Havana-Capablanca 2000, Bergen 2000, Lausanne Open 2000,...
Vorobiov Evgeny E. (13.12.1976)
Russian Grandmaster (2000). Won Pripis Memorial 2004. Other good results: Chigorin Memorial 2004, 3rd; Moscow Open 2005, 2nd. Best ELO: 2621 in 2010.
Vorontsov, Pavlo (23.01.1998)
Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Ukraine. Best results: 52 Capablanca in Memoriam - Open 2017, tied 3rd; XXIX Torneo Internacional GM Carlos Torre Repetto In Memoriam Magistral 2017,...
Vorotnikov Vladislav V. (1947)
Russian Grandmaster (2006). Won Leipzig in 1979, Moscow IM in 1990. Best ELO: 2454 in 2002.
Votava Jan (29.11.1974)
Czech Grandmaster (1999). Bronze in the Czech Championship 2007. Won or shared first in Milk Challengers 2003, Istrak 2004, first in Ceska Trebova Open in 2007 and also third in...
Vovk Yury (1988)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2008). U20 Champion of Ukraine in 2007. Best results: U16 Championship 2004, 2nd; Transcarpathian Cup 2006, 1st; Rochefort Open 2007, 2nd; Savaria Summer 2008, 1st; Vasylyshyn Memorial (RUS)...
Vovk, Andriy (22.11.1991)
Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Lviv, Ukraine. Best results: Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament in Vlissingen 2009, 2nd; Rosenheim 2010, 1st; OP 4 Ecoresort Le Sirene' 2015, 2nd; 33...
Vuckovic Bojan (12.09.1980)
Serbian Grandmaster (2001). Vice Champion of Serbia 2003 and 2008, second in Macedonia Open 2002 and first in Sozina 2006. Member of the National Team which participated in the 2000...
Vukcevich, Dr. Milan (11.03.1937 – 10.05.2005)
US International Master (1958) and Grandmaster for Chess Compositions ( the first in US) born in Yugoslavia. Emmigrate to the United States in 1963 he finished a doctorate in metallurgy...
Vukic Milan (19.08.1943)
Serbian Grandmaster (1974). Very strong blitz player. Yugoslav Co-Champion in 1970, 1971, 1974 and 1994. Won or shared first in Potoroz 1972, Biel 1973, Banja Luka 1974, Varna and Bajmok...
Vukovic, Vladimir (26.08.1896 – 18.11.1975)
Croatian International Master (1952) and International Arbiter (1951). He was one of the organisers of the chess movements in Yugoslavia. Also was known as a chess writer. During 1925-29 and...
Vul Arkadi Eremeevich (11.09.1953)
Russian Grandmaster (2003). Best results: Intl Moscow 2001 and 2002 and Serpukhov 2002, 1st; Tambov 2003, 2nd; Rating Tmt of Moscow 2003, 1st. Best ELO: 2501 in 2003.
Vysochin Spartak (30.04.1975)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2001). Co-Champion of Kiev 2003. Best results: Int. Norderstedter Open 2000, 1st; Tanta EGY 2002, Swidnica 2004 and Independence Cup 2004 Kyiv, 1st; Golden Cleopatra and Misr 2003,...
Vyzhmanavin Aleksei Borisovich (04.12.1960 – 06.01.2000)
Russian Grandmaster (1989). Soviet Champion in 1986, Twice Moscow Champion in 1984 and in 1986. Best results: won or shared first in Minsk 1983, Nalenchuv 1986, Tashkent 1987; Protvino 1988,...