November 11, 2026
Okhotnik, Vladimir (28.02.1950.)
French chess Grandmaster (2011) of Ukrainian origin is born in Kiev, Ukraine. In 2011 he
O’Kelly de Galway, Alberic (17.05.1911-03.10.1980.)
First Belgian chess Grandmaster (1956) and International Arbiter is born in Anderlecht, Belgium. International Correspondence Chess
Ogaard, Leif (05.01.1952)
Norwegian chess Grandmaster (2007). Norwegian chess champion (1974, 1975, 1979, 1985 and 1993). Best results: Dortmund
Nyback, Tomi (03.04.1985)
Finnish chess Grandmaster (2003) is born in Järvenpää, Finland. He became the youngest ever Finnish
Nihal Sarin (13.07.2014)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2019) is born in Thrissur, Kerala, India. A chess prodigy, he achieved
Rapaire Jean Michel (16.03.1965)
Monegasque chess amateur, president of the Monaco Chess Federation since 1991 and president of the
Notkevich, Benjamin Arvola (09.02.1993)
Norwegian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Oslo, Norway. Best results: Fagernes Chess International GM
Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (12.12.2001)
Thai Dai Van Nguyen is a Vietnamese origin Czech chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in
Nguyen, Duc Hoa (13.07.1989)
Vietnamese chess Grandmaster (2014). Vietnamese Chess Champion (2014). Best results: Asian Team Chess Championship 2012,
Nguyen, Anh Khoi (11.01.2002)
Vietnamese chess Grandmaster (2019). Vietnamese Chess Champion (2016, 2019). Best results: Asian Youth Championship 2012
Neikšāns, Arturs (16.03.1983)
Latvian chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Valka, Latvia. Latvian chess champion (1999, 2011, 2015,
Naroditsky, Daniel (19.11.1995)
American chess prodigy and chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in San Mateo, California, United States.
Nabaty, Tamir (04.05.1991)
Israeli chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Ness Ziona, Israel. Israeli chess champion (2013, 2016).
Molner, Mackenzie (01.08.1988)
American chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. Best results: Denker Tournament
Moiseenko, Vadim (07.07.1994)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Bratsk, Russia. European Youth Chess Champion – U18
Mohr, Stefan (22.10.1967)
German chess Grandmaster (1989) is born in Frankfurt, Germany. Best results: Budapest 1989, tied 3rd;
Mikaelyan, Arman (25.11.1996)
Armenian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Yerevan, Armenia. Best results: Armenian Junior Chess Championship
Shishkin Vadim (04.03.1969)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2007). World Senior Champion (50+) in 2019 Best results: Ungureanu Memorial (ROM) 2004,
Meshkovs, Nikita (30.06.1994)
Latvian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Riga, Latvia. Latvian Chess Champion (2018). He won
Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag (15.11.1986)
Brazilian chess Grandmaster (2010) is born in São Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian chess Champion – two
Mednis, Edmar John (22.03.1937-13.02.2002)
American chess Grandmaster (1980) and writer of Latvian origin is born in Riga, Latvia. Mednis’
Matsuura, Everaldo (01.10.1970)
Brazilian chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in in Maringá, Brazil. Brazilian Chess Champion (1991, 2016).
Sulava Nenad (25.12.1962-05.09.2019)
Monegasque Grandmaster (2000) born in Croatia and living in Nice, France. Coach. Best results: Vienna,
Lazarevic Milunka (01.12.1932-15.12.2018)
Serbian Woman Grandmaster and postwar Yugoslavia’s leading player. She was 11 times the Yugoslavian Women’s
Benko Pal (15.07.1928-26.08.2019)
U.S. Grandmaster (1958) born in France but raised in Hungary. Endgame artist, theoretician and author.