November 12, 2026
Rotlewi Hersh (1889 – 1920)
A Polish chess master, player mostly known for his famous game (Immortal) vs. Rubinstein in
Li Ruifeng (14.09.2001)
American Grandmaster (2017). U10 World Vice Champion in 2011. Best results: first or shared first at
Rubinstein Akiba (12.12.1882 – 14.03.1961)
Polish-born Grandmaster (1950) who became Belgian in 1940, a world-class player who had never had a
Khismatullin Denis (28.12.1984)
Russian Grandmaster (2004) who won the silver medal at the World U16 in 2000 and
Khurtsidze Nino (28.09.1975-22.04.2018)
Georgian Woman Grandmaster and International Master (1999). Khurtsidze was the World Girls U20 Champion in
Ree Hans (15.11.1944)
Dutch Grandmaster (1980). Author and journalist for the NRC Handelsblad and columnist for Chess Cafe’s
Kryakvin, Dmitry (10.04.1984)
Russian Grandmaster (2009). Best results: Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2008, 1st; Parsvnath Open (India) 2010, 2nd; Berlin
Rustemov Alexander (06.07.1973)
Russian Grandmaster (1998). Vice champion of Russia in 2000. Best results: Moscow Open 1995, 1st;
Romanishin Oleg M. (10.01.1952)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1976). Graduated in foreign languages. USSR Vice Champion in 1975 and third in
Rosenthal Samuel (07.09.1837 – 12.09.1902)
French chess player born in Poland. One of the strongest in the country in the
Raizman Maurice (26.02.1905 – 01.04.1974)
A French chess master born in the Russian Empire. Engineer. One of the leading French
Ristic Nenad (19.11.1958)
A Serbian Grandmaster. Best results: Dortmund Open 1998, 1st. Peak rating: 2488 in 2003. [Event
Mitkov Nikola (18.12.1971)
Macedonian Grandmaster (1993) who lives in the USA. Macedonia Champion in 2002. Best results: won
Pavasovic Dusko (15.10.1976)
Slovenian Grandmaster (1999) and FIDE trainer (2012)born in Croatia. Slovenian Champion 2006, 2007 and vice-champion
Quinteros Miguel Angel (28.12.1947)
Argentinean Grandmaster (1973). In 1966 at the age of 18 he became the youngest player
Prusikin Michael (19.01.1978)
German Grandmaster (2004) born in Ukraine who moved to Germany in 1995. Vice-champion of Germany
Volzhin Alexander (02.02.1971)
Russian Grandmaster (1997). Studied medicine. Graduated from the business school of Duke University (USA). Coach. Won
Gelfer Israel (15.08.1945)
Strong Israeli player and coach who participated in the 1970 Olympiad and four Student Olympiads
Pantsulaia Levan (26.02.1986)
Georgian Grandmaster (2005). World Champion U16 in 2002. Champion of Georgia in 2008. Best results:
Potkin Vladimir (28.06.1982)
Russian Grandmaster (2001). Coach. European Champion in 2011. Best results: Linares Open 2001; Kiev 2001,
Ponomariov Ruslan (11.10.1983)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1997). World Champion 2001-2004. Ukrainian Champion 2011. At the age of 10, he
Arabidze (25.02.1994)
Georgian International Master and Woman Grandmaster. U10 (Girls) World Champion in 2004, U12 (Girls) World Champion
Pavlovic Milos (05.01.1964)
Serbian Grandmaster (1993). Serbian Champion 2002. Best results: Lugano 1985, 10th; and 1987, 7th; Copenhagen
Paunovic Dragan (08.11.1961-19.05.2006)
Serbian Grandmaster (2007) who was living in Spain. In 2016 he died of severe vascular complications resulting
Podgaets Mikhail (23.07.1947-14.05.2009)
Ukrainian International Master (1972). The coach of Anatoly Karpov for many years and the author