November 12, 2026
Savchenko Stanislav (21.01.1967)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1993). Best results: won or shared first in Barnaul 1988, Sibenik 1989, Groningen
Sanduleac Vasile (02.01.1971)
Moldovian Grandmaster (2006), International Arbiter (2015), FIDE Trainer (2014). Moldova Champion in 2001 and 2003,
Salov Valery Borisovich (26.05.1964)
Russian Grandmaster (1986) born in Poland and since 1991, living near Madrid. Coach and journalist.
Schebler Gerhard (03.10.1969)
German Grandmaster (2004). Best results: Dusseldorf IM 1992, 1st; Budapest FS07 1999, 1st; Gent Masters
Drasko Milan (06.12.1962)
Montenegro Grandmaster. Vice champion of Montenegro in 2009. Milan Drasko, a Grandmaster from Montenegro, he
Schmidt Włodzimierz (10.04.1943)
Polish Grandmaster (1976). FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Polish Champion in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981 (joint), 1988
Santo Roman Marc (13.09.1960)
French Grandmaster. French Champion in 1990, 1991 and 1994. Best results: Shared first at Andorra
Sanguinetti Raul Carlos (03.02.1933 – 06.08.2000)
Argentine Grandmaster (1978). Argentine Champion in 1956, 1957, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1973 and 1974. Best
Sajtar Jaroslav (12.03.1921 – 04.02.2003)
Czech Honorary Grandmaster (1985). International Arbiter (1955). Diplomat. FIDE Honorary Member (1974), FIDE Vice-President 1956
Serper Grigory Yurievich (14.09.1969)
U.S. Grandmaster born in Uzbekistan and a coach who moved to the USA in 1996.
Petkevich Jusefs (19.12.1940)
Latvian Grandmaster (2002). World Senior Champion in 2002. Latvian Champion in 1969, 1974, and 1985.
Sher Miron Naumovich (29.06.1952)
U.S. Grandmaster (1990), born in Belarus. Coach. Best results: won Novi Sad 1988 and Balatonbereny
Shaked Tal (05.02.1978)
US Grandmaster (1997). Software engineer. Master’s degree in computer sciences. World Junior Champion in 1997.
Steingrimsson Hedinn (11.01.1975)
Icelandic Grandmaster (2007). World U12 Champion in 1987. Icelandic Champion in 1990, 2011 and 2015,
Pogorelov Ruslan (07.06.1959)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1998). Best results: Prague Open 1989, 2nd; Badalona Open 1994, 1st; Zaragosa Open
Savon Vladimir Andreevich (26.09.1940 – 01.06.2005)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1973). Coach. Savon competed in the Soviet championship eleven times, from 1961 to
Spassov Liuben Dimitrov (23.03.1943)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1976). An engineer by profession. World Senior Champion in 2005 and third in
Stohl Igor (27.09.1964)
Slovakian Grandmaster. Author. Doctor in law. Vice World Junior Champion in 1982. Best results: winner
Saemisch Fiedrich (20.09.1896 – 16.08.1975)
German Grandmaster (1950), theorist and writer. Austrian Champion in 1921. Best results: Vienna 1921, 1st;
Steinitz Wilhelm (17.05.1836 – 12.08.1900)
Steinitz was the first official World Chess Champion and the founder of the modern chess
Sunye Neto Jaime (02.05.1957)
Brazilian Grandmaster (1986). FIDE Continental President 1994-96. Best Brazilian player for nearly two decades (1980-2000).
Speelman Jonathan Simon (02.10.1956)
English Grandmaster (1980). Author and journalist. British Champion in 1978, 1985 and 1986. British vice-champion
Soltis Andrew Eden (28.05.1948)
US Grandmaster (1980) and author. Best results in the international tournaments: Reggio Emilia 1971-72, 1st;
Spiridonov Nikolai (28.02.1938)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1979), living for many years in France. Bulgarian Champion in 1969 after a
Sakaev Konstantin (13.04.1974)
Russian Grandmaster (1992). Russian Champion in 1999, World U16 Champion in 1990 and World U18