November 13, 2026
Murray Harold James Ruthven (24.06.1868 – 16.05.1955)
English chess historian, mathematician. His interest in the history of chess began in 1893. In
Motylev Alexander (17.06.1979)
Russian Grandmaster (2000) and FIDE Senior Trainer (2012) who studied Geology. European Champion in 2014,
Berkes Ferenc (08.08.1985)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2002). World U20 vice champion 2005. Six times he became the Hungarian Champion
Muzychuk Anna (28.02.1990)
Slovenian Grandmaster (2012) and Women’s Grandmaster (2004) who played for Slovenia from 2004 until 2012.
Muffang André (25.07.1897 – 01.03.1989)
The first French International Master (1951). Graduated as an engineer of bridges and highways. Champion
Abasov Nijat Azad (14.05.1995)
Azeri Grandmaster (2011). Azeri Champion in 2017. Bronze medalist at the European U16 championship
Fedoseev Vladimir (16.02.1995)
Russian Grandmaster (2011), Russian U18 Champion in 2011, European U18 Champion in all time controls (classical, rapid,
Barbosa Oliver Aq (29.09.1986)
Filipino Grandmaster (2011). Best results: Asean Open Championship 2010, 1-2nd; 10th Parsvnath International Grandmasters Tournament, 1st; Thailand Open
Morovic Fernandez Ivan Eduardovich (24.03.1963)
Chilean Grandmaster (1986), FIDE Senior Trainer (2016). Chilean Champion in 1985. The holder of the
Miralles Gilles (08.02.1966)
French Grandmaster (1997) and chess coach living in Geneva. President of ‘la Fédération Genevoise d’Echecs’.
Minasian Ara (14.04.1974)
Armenian Grandmaster (2004). Best result: Teheran Saipa 2003, 2nd; Fajr Open 2010, 3rd. Peak rating:
Meduna Eduard (09.11.1950)
Czech Grandmaster (1987). Czech Republic Champion in 2001 and Czechoslovakian Champion in 1987. Best results:
Alekseev Evgenij (28.11.1985)
Russian Grandmaster (2001). He was the youngest Grandmaster from Saint-Petersburg in the 300-year history of
Bacrot Etienne (22.01.1983)
French Grandmaster and former chess prodigy. World Champion and European Champion of U10 (1993) and
Milov Vadim (01.08.1972)
Swiss Grandmaster born in Russia. He became an Israeli citizen in 1991 and then got
Milić Borislav (20.10.1925 – 27.05.1986)
Serbian Grandmaster (1977). Colonel and graduated in law. Milic was awarded silver and bronze medals
Alekseenko Kirill (22.06.1997)
Russian Grandmaster (2015), World U14 Champion in 2011 and European U16 Champion in 2013. Russian Junior
Ju Wenjun (31.01.1991)
Chinese Grandmaster (2014) and Woman Grandmaster (2012). Women’s World Rapid Champion in 2017. Women’s Chinese
Mecking Henrique (23.01.1952)
Brazilian Grandmaster (1972), the first Brazilian chess player who was awarded the International Grandmaster. In
Mc Nab Dr. Colin Anderson (03.02.1961)
Scottish Grandmaster (1992), ICCF International Master (1993) International Solving Master (2007). Ph.D. in Mathematics. Scottish Champion in
Sax Gyula (18.06.1951-25.01.2014)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1974). Coach. Hungarian Champion in 1976 and vice-champion in 1974 and shared first
Berczes David (14.01.1990)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2008) born in Sweden who is living in the USA. Best results: Budapest
Milos Gilberto (30.10.1963)
Brazilian Grandmaster (1988). Ibero-American Champion in 2010, Champion of Brazil in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989
Marshall Frank James (10.08.1877 – 09.11.1944)
American chess player, he was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909–1936, and was one of the
Mokry Karel (07.02.1959)
Czech Grandmaster (1984). Czech Champion in 1995. Best results: Reggio Emilia 1984, 1stst; Copenhagen 1985,