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Bogdanovich, Stanislav (4.2.1993-5.3.2020)

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Odessa, Ukraine. He also competed for Russia. Ukrainian blitz champion (2013). Best results: Ukrainian Youth Championship U18, 1st; Odessa Championship 2010, 1st; Ukrainian Blitz Championship 2013, 1st; Bogdanovich was found dead on 5 March 2020 in his Moscow apartment, alongside nitrous oxide-filled balloons and the body of his

Ardiansyah Herman (05.12.1951-28.10.2017)

The first Indonesian Grandmaster (1986). Indonesian Champion in 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976. A player in few Olympiads. His main achievement was 10th at the First lady Solo-Bali in 1982 with victories over GMs Chandler and Suttles. His last rating was 2409.

Zubov, Alexander (04.04.1983)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Best results: World Junior Championships (under 20) 2003, bronze medal; 16th Fest Cracovia Open A 2006, tied 2nd; Ukrainian Chess Championship-2008 (Final), 3rd; XXV Miedzynarodowy Festiwal Szachowy CRACOVIA 2014, tied 1st; Miedzynarodowe Szachowe Mistrzostwa Malopolski Seniorow i Juniorow 2015, 1st; GM International Winter 2016 Petach Tikva,

Zontakh, Andrey (04.11.1970)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (1997) is born in Ukraine. Best results: Open Tivat 1997, 1st; King’s Gambit Intl A 2007, 1st; Cup Independence – 2007 (A), 1st; King Gambit 2010, 1st; Rector Cup EGU 2010, 1st; Peak rating: 2582 in July 2008

Zoler, Dan (10.01.1974)

Israeli Chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Israel. Best results: Velden Open 1995, tied 1st; Rotterdam 1998 – Academic world championships – bronze medal; Biel 2002 Open tournament, tied 1st; Tel Aviv 2005, 1st; International Open in Andorra 2010, 1st; 23rd International Open at Benasque 2012, 1st; Herzliya International GM 2017, tied 1st; Herzliya Summer

Zlochevskij, Alexander (25.06.1963)

Russian Chess Grandmaster (1994) is born in Russia. Best results: 3 Afromeeva Memorial 2006, tied 1st; Intl Tnmt 2006, 3rd; Intl Tnmt. Vidnoe. 2006, 1st; Peak rating: 2504 in July 1994

Zinchenko, Yaroslav (14.02.1987)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2006) is born in Dnipro, Ukraine. Best results: Twice champion of Ukraine among young men – under 12 years old (1999) and under 20 years old (2005), silver medalist at the Ukrainian Championship under 14 years old (2000) and under 16 years old (2003), bronze medalist under 18 years old (2002). Silver

Aagaard Jacob Madsen (31.07.1973)

Dens Grandmaster (2007) who was playing for some time for Scotland. Author of many books. Aagaard was British Champion in 2007, Scottish Champion in 2012 and 2005 without title and vice-champion of Scotland in 2004. Chairman of the FIDE Title commission (2018-) Best results: Hampstead IM  1997, 1st; Arco di Trento (ITA) 2004, 2007 and

Zifroni, Dov (17.02.1976)

Israeli Chess Grandmaster (1999) is born in Herzliya, Israel. Best results: Czerniak Memorial 1998, 1st; 15th Moshe Czerniak 1999, 1st; Herzliya 2000, tied 2nd; Sluzky Leonid Memorial, Herzlia 2009, tied 1st; Peak rating: 2552 in July 2003

Ziatdinov, Raset (27.12.1958)

American Chess Grandmaster (2005) is born in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan Champion (1983, 1985) Best results: Belgrade 1990, 1st; Open Telecom Éireann 1991, tied 1st; Castellar 1996, 1st; Stratton Mountain 1997, tied 1st; Atlantic Open tournaments (1997, 1998), 1st; Las Vegas Open 2000, tied 1st; Delhi Open 2014, tied 1st; Peak rating: 2535 in July 1997