November 12, 2026
Honfi, Karoly (25.10.1930-14.08.1996)
Hungarian chess Grandmaster is born in Budapest, Hungary. He was named a grandmaster shortly after
Holt, Conrad (09.07.1993)
American chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Wichita, Kansas, US. Best results: US Cadet Championship
Hess, Robert (19.12.1991)
American chess Grandmaster (2009). Best results: US Junior Championship 2006, 1st; 10th Annual Foxwoods Open
Henriquez Villagra, Cristobal (07.08.1996)
Chilean chess Grandmaster (2017). Chilean champion (2015, 2018, 2019). Best results: Torneo Serie de Honor
Heimann, Andreas (10.01.1992)
German Grandmaster (2016) is born in Rheinfelden, Germany. Best results: 3. Pfalz Open A 2012,
Haznedaroglu, Kivanc (01.01.1981)
Turkish chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Ankara, Turkey. Turkish champion (2003). Best results: He
Hayrapetyan, Hovik (15.02.1990)
Armenian chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Best results: World Youth Championship 2006,
Hawkins, Jonathan (01.05.1983)
English chess Grandmaster (2014) is born in Consett, England. British Chess Champion (2015) Best results:
Harutjunyan, Gevorg (07.05.1981)
Armenian chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Yerevan, Armenia. Best results: 10th Rector Cup 2008,
Hansen, Torbjorn Ringdal (01.03.1979)
Norwegian chess Grandmaster (2015) is born in Røyken Municipality, Norway. Best results: FIDE World Cup
Hansen, Eric (24.05.1992)
Canadian chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Irvine, California, U.S. Best results: Alberta championship in
Hambleton, Aman (30.12.1992)
Canadian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Best results: Canadian Youth
Hakobyan, Aram (19.08.1984)
Armenian chess Grandmaster (2018). World Youth Champion – U12 (2013). Best results: World Youth Championship
Haddouche, Mohamed (19.08.1984)
Algerian chess Grandmaster (2014). Algerian Chess Champion eight time (2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
Gunina, Valentina (04.02.1989)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Murmansk, Russia. Women’s European Individual Chess Champion (2012,
Gukesh D (29.05.2006)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2019) is born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He became the second-youngest
Grover, Sahaj (07.09.1995)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2012). Best results: World Junior Chess Championship – 2011, 3rd; National Junior
Gozzoli, Yannick (26.06.1983)
French chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Marseille, France. Best results: XXXII Obert Internacional d’Escacs
Goryachkina, Aleksandra (28.09.1999)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Orsk, Russia. Women Grandmaster (2012). Russian Women’s Champion
Gordievsky, Dmitry (24.04.1996)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Moscow, Russia. Best results: Moscow-Open 2016 – A,
Gopal G.N. (29.03.1989)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2007) is born in Muvattupuzha, India. Best results: National Championship in Chandigarh
Goganov, Aleksey (29.01.1991)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Best results: Saint Petersburg Championship
Gledura, Benjamin (04.07.1990)
Hungarian chess Grandmaster (2016) is born in Eger, Hungary. Best results: First Saturday GM March
Ghosh, Diptayan (10.08.1998)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2016) is born in Kolkata, India. Best results: Indian Championship 2007 –
Ghițescu, Theodor (24.01.1934-22.11.2008)
Romanian chess Grandmaster (1986). He was awarded the International Master title in 1962, and in