November 12, 2026
Jungwirth Prof. Kurt (03.09.1929)
Austrian politician and chess amateur. Professor of languages at the University of Graz. Deputy Governor
Sherzer Alex (01.02.1971)
US Grandmaster (1993). US Junior Champion in 1989 and 1991. World U18 vice-champion in 1989.
Sedina Elena (01.06.1968)
Italian Woman Grandmaster (1996) and International Master (1998) born in Ukraine. Sedina graduated in Economics
Sigurjonsson Gudmundur (25.09.1947)
Icelandic Grandmaster (1975). Second Icelandic Grandmaster. A lawyer. Champion of Iceland in 1965, 1968 and
Shchekachev Andrei (27.10.1972)
French Grandmaster born in Russia (1996) who moved on the French list in 2007. Best
Schmaltz Roland (15.11.1974)
German Grandmaster (2000), German Champion U20 (1994), German Blitz Champion 1998. Best results: won or
Shipov Sergei (17.04.1966)
Russian Grandmaster (1996). Journalist, commentator, and coach. Shipov won many Rapid or Blitz Tournaments. Best
Taimanov Mark Evgenyevich (07.02.1926-28.11.2016)
Russian Grandmaster (1952), chess theorist, author, journalist. World Senior Champion 1994. A concert pianist. Discovered
Szabo László (19.03.1917 – 08.08.1998)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1950). International Arbiter (1954). Author. The strongest Hungarian player from the 1940s to
Suetin Alexey Stepanovich (06.11.1926 – 10.09.2001)
Russian Grandmaster (1965), author, TV commentator, journalist and coach of Tigran Petrosian during the period
Suba Mihai (01.06.1947)
Romanian Grandmaster (1978) living in Spain. A mathematician and computer analyst by profession and coach.
Sosonko Gennadi Borisovich (18.05.1943)
Dutch Grandmaster (1976) born in Russia, Editor and author. Dutch Champion in 1973 and 1979.
Sorokin Maxim (22.01.1968 – 30.06.2007)
Russian Grandmaster (1992) who played also for Argentina between 1998 and 2002. Coach in Argentina,
Sokolov Andrei (20.03.1963)
French Grandmaster born in Russia. World Junior Champion 1982, USSR Champion in 1984, USSR Junior
Mamedyarov Shakhriyar (12.04.1985)
Azerbaijani Grandmaster (2002). World Junior Champion in 2003 and 2005, World Rapid Chess Champion in
Kveinys Aloyzas (09.07.1962-28.07.2018)
Lithuanian Grandmaster. Baltic Champion in 1985. Lithuanian Champion in 1983, 1986, 2001, 2008 and 2012
Sisniega Marcel (28.07.1959-19.01.2013)
Mexican Grandmaster. Best results: Athens and Heraklion 1984 and 1985. He has participated in the
Smejkal Jan (22.03.1946)
Czech Grandmaster (1972). A mathematician by profession. Czech Youth Championship in 1961 and Czech Champion
Simic Radoslav (09.06.1948)
Serbian Grandmaster (1983). Best results: Belgrade 1976, 1977, 1980 and 1982, 1st; Kikinda 1978, 1st;
Sokolov Ivan (13.06.1969)
Dutch Grandmaster (1987) born in Bosnia. Yugoslav Champion in 1988 and Dutch Champion in 1995
Slipak Sergio David (28.07.1965)
Argentine Grandmaster (2001), FIDE Senior Trainer (2015). Argentine vice champion in 1998 and 2002. Panamerian
Shabalov Alexander (12.09.1967)
US Grandmaster (1991) born in Latvia. US Champion in 1993, 2000 and 2007. Discovered the
Schmittdiel Eckhard (13.05.1960)
German Grandmaster. Vice champion of West Germany in 1989. Best results: won or shared first
Skembris Spyridon (22.02.1958)
Greek Grandmaster (1990). Coach. Greek Champion in 1981, 1984, 1989 and 1993. Twice Greek Junior Champion.
Gordon Stephen J (04.09.1986)
English Grandmaster (2009). British Under 10 Champion 1997, England Under 11 Champion 1998, British Under