November 12, 2026
Bocharov, Dmitry (20.10.1982)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2003) is born in Novosibirsk, Russia. Best results: Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2003, 1st-6th;
Bluebaum, Matthias (18.04.1997)
German chess Grandmaster (2015) is born in Lemgo, Germany. Best results: European Youth Team Chess
Reefat, Bin-Sattar (25.07.1974)
Bangladeshi chess Grandmaster (2007) is born in Barguna, Bangladesh. Best results: Mercantile Bank 35th National
Benidze, Davit (15.02.1991)
Georgian chess Grandmaster (2013). European Youth Chess Champion – under 14 (2005). Best results: World
Becerra Rivero, Julio (15.10.1973)
American chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba. Cuban Chess Champion (1996
Batsiashvili, Nino (01.01.1987)
Georgian chess Grandmaster (2018) and Women Grandmaster is born in Batumi, Georgia. Women’s Georgian Chess
Batchuluun, Tsegmed (04.02.1987)
Mongolian chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mongolian Chess Champion (2006, 2014, 2015
Baron, Tal (07.08.1992)
Israeli chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Best results: Jeruchess Four Seasons
Barbosa, Oliver (29.09.1986)
Filipino chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Pasig, Philippines. Best results: 10th Parsvnath International Grandmasters
Bai, Jinshi (18.05.1999)
Chinese chess Grandmaster (2015). Best results: World Youth Chess Championships 2009 – under 10, 1st;
Bacallao Alonso, Yusnel (21.06.1988)
Cuban chess Grandmaster (2012). Best results: XIII Torneig Internacional Sant Marti 2011 Grup A, 2nd 9th
Acs, Peter (10.05.1981)
Hungarian Chess Grandmaster (1998). World Junior Chess Champion (2001). European U12 Champion, Hungarian U14 Champion
Abreu Delgado, Aryam (09.07.1978)
Cuban chess Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Union de Reyes (CUB) 1997, 1st ; G. Garcia
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (18.09.2004)
Uzbekistani chess Grandmaster (2018). He qualified for the title Grandmaster at the age of 13
Abergel Thal (13.10.1982)
French Grandmaster (2008), born in Israel. Coach. France Champion 2007 in B class. Paris Champion
Zubarev, Alexander (17.12.1979)
Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2002). Best results: Ambes 2010, 1st; 6th Anatoly Ermak Cup 2010 in
Ziska, Helgi Dam (27.07.1990)
Faroese chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Faroese champion (2008, 2011, 2017,
Zilka, Stepan (11.11.1988)
Czech chess Grandmaster (2014) is born in Litovel, Czech Republic. Best results: Olomuc Chess Summer
Zierk, Steven (27.08.1993)
American chess Grandmaster (2018). Best results: World Youth Chess Championship 2010 – under 18, 1st;
Zhou, Weiqi (01.10.1986)
Chinese chess Grandmaster (2008) is born in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. Best results: Aeroflot Open 2008
Zhigalko, Sergei (28.03.1989)
Belarusian chess Grandmaster (2007) is born in Minsk, Belarus. Belarus Champion (2009, 2012, 2013). Best
Zherebukh, Yaroslav (14.07.1993)
Ukrainian-American chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Lviv, Ukraine. Best results: U-16 Chess Olympiad 2016
Zhao, Zong-Yuan (26.06.1986)
Australian chess Grandmaster (2005) is born in Beijing, China. Best results: Queensland Under-18 Championship 1999,
Zhao, Jun (12.12.1986)
Chinese chess Grandmaster (2005) is born in Jinan, Shandong, China. Best results: World Junior Chess
Zhang, Pengxiang (29.06.1980)
Chinese chess Grandmaster (2001) is born in Tianjin, China. Chinese Chess Champion (2002). Asian Chess