November 12, 2026
Short Nigel David (01.06.1965)
English Grandmaster (1984). FIDE Vice-President (2018-), British Champion, Challenger for the title of World Champion
Romanov Evgeny (14.02.1988)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U10 Champion in 1998, European U12 Champion in 2000. Bronze medalists
Sutovsky Emil (19-09-1977)
Israeli Grandmaster born in Azerbaijan who moved to Israel in 1991. MBA. Coached by A.
Firouzja Alireza (18.06.2003)
Iranian Grandmaster (2018) who won the Iranian Championship at 12 in 2015 and in 2019.
Dgebuadze Alexandre (21.05.1971)
Belgian Grandmaster (2000) born in Georgia. Georgian Champion in 1990, Belgium Champion in 2002, 2005, 2007
Suttles Duncan (21.12.1945)
Canadian Grandmaster (1972) and Correspondence Grandmaster (1982), born in USA. Software developer, he earned his
Del Rio De Angelis Salvador Gabriel (10.02.1976)
Spanish Grandmaster (2004). Vice champion of Spain between 2003 and 2006. Vice Champion of Iberica
Georgiev Kiril Dimitrov (28.11.1965)
FYROM Grandmaster (1985) born in Bulgaria who was Bulgarian Champion in 1984 (shared), 1986 and
Chatalbashev Boris (04.02.1959)
Dens Grandmaster (1997) born in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Champion in 1991, 1998, 2007, 2010. Vice-champion of
Gretarsson Helgi Ass (18.02.1977)
Icelandic Grandmaster. World U20 Champion in 1994. Champion of Iceland in 2018, co-champion of Iceland
Mikhalevski Victor (08.07.1972)
Israeli Grandmaster (1996) born in Belarus, Israeli vice-champion in 1997 and 2008. Twice Israeli U20
Mikhalchishin Adrian Bogdanovich (18.11.1954)
Ukainian-Slovenian Grandmaster (1978)and author born in Lviv, Ukraine. FIDE Senior Trainer (2004) and ECU Board
Berend Elvira (19.09.1975)
Luxembourger Woman Grandmaster born in Kazakhstan. Luxembourger Men Champion in 2015 and 2016, Women’s Senior
Batchuluun Tsegmed (04.02.1987)
Mongolian Grandmaster (2018), Mongolian Champion in 2006, 2014, 2015 and 2017, Asian Continental vice- champion
Greenfeld Alon (17.04.1964)
Israeli Grandmaster (1989) who was Israeli Champion in 1984 and 2018, few times Israeli Youth
Munguntuul Batkhuyag (08.10.1987)
Mongolian International Master (2010) and Women Grandmaster (2003). Women’s World University Chess Champion in 2010,
Efimov Igor (16.09.1960)
Monegasque Grandmaster (1992) born in Georgia and living in Italy. Coach. Italian Champion in 1998
Lputian Smbat Gariginovich (14.02.1958)
Armenian Grandmaster (1984), Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia who played in
Amonatov Farrukh (13.04.1978)
Tajik Grandmaster (2004). Living in Moscow, he is the best national player for many years.
Kulaots Kaido (28.02.1976)
Estonian Grandmaster (2001). Estonian Champion in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2008, 2009, 2010. Winner
Shankland Sam (01.10.1991)
U.S. Grandmaster, U.S. Champion in 2018, American Continental Champion in 2018, US Junior Champion in
Stefán Kristjánsson (08.12.1982-28.02.2018)
Icelandic Grandmaster (2011) and professional poker player. A participant in 5 Olympiads. Peak rating: 2503
Polihroniade Elisabeta (24.04.1935-23.01.2016)
Romanian Women Grandmaster (1982) and International Arbiter. Seven times Romanian Women’s Champion in 1966, 1970,
Lein Anatoly Yakovienich (28.03.1931-01.03.2018)
Soviet-born American Grandmaster (1968). In 1976, Lein emigrated to the United States. Best results: Winner in