November 13, 2026
Ljubojevic Ljubomir (02.11.1950)
Serbian Grandmaster (1971) living in Spain. In the period 1970-80 was one of the strongest
Levitt Jonathan (03.06.1963)
English Grandmaster (1994). Author, coach, and journalist. He studied mathematics. Best results: winner of or
Lobron Eric (07.05.1960)
German Grandmaster (1982) born in the USA. Immigrated in Germany in 1965. German Champion 1980
Damljanovic Branko (17.06.1961)
Serbian Grandmaster (1989). Serbian vice champion 2011; Yugoslav Champion in 1991 and 2001, joint Champion
Lerner Konstantin Zaivelevich (28.02.1950 – 24.09.2011)
Ukraine Grandmaster (1986), he was living in Israel since 2001. Ukraine Champion in 1978 and
Lenic Luka (13.05.1988)
Slovenian Grandmaster (2007). Slovenian Champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010. World Champion U14 in 2002,
Genov Petar Genkov (05.04.1970)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (2003), graduated from University National Sports Academy with the diploma of Chess trainer.
Lecompte Roland (1925-03.10.2016)
French chess composer, Judge of Chess Composition in 1959. He was a chess columnist in
Lupu Mircea-sergiu (28.08.1962)
French Grandmaster (1995) born in Romania. Coach. Best results: Val Thorens 1990, 2nd; Orange Open 1990,
Lindner László (23.12.1916 – 21.08.2004)
Hungarian chess composer. International Master for Chess Compositions 1985 and International Judge for Chess Compositions
Leontxo Olasagasti García (12.02.1956)
Spanish FIDE Master (1981) and well know chess journalist and lecturer since 1983. Medal of Sporting
Levenfish Grigory Yakovlevich (09.03.1889 – 09.02.1961)
Soviet Grandmaster (1950), born in Poland, Honored Master of Sports of USSR (1947). Chessman of
Lasker Edward (03.12.1885 – 25.03.1981)
American International Master (1953) born in Germany. He was a distant relative of Emanuel Lasker.
Klimov Sergey (22.01.1979)
Russian Grandmaster (2009). Best results: Russian U18 Champion in 1996, 3rd; Stockholm 1999, 1st; Popel
Espinosa Veloz Ermes (1987)
Cuban Grandmaster (2017). Best results: winner or shared first at the Cuban Championship B group 2011,
Hou Yifan (27.02.1994)
Chinese Grandmaster (2008), the youngest female Grandmaster in chess history and Women Grandmaster (2006). Women World
Levacic Damir (15.12.1959)
French International Master (1989). Former President of the Mediterranean Chess Association (2007). Founding President of
Letelier Martner Rene (21.09.1915 – 02.07.2006)
Chilean International Master (1960). Best Chilean player of the 1960s and 1970s. Five times Chilean
Levitina Irina Solomonovna (08.06.1954)
Russian Women’s Grandmaster (1976), living in New Jersey since 1990. Chess and bridge teacher. US
Linde Anthonius Van Der (14.11.1833 – 13.08.1897)
German writer and historian born in Harlem (Netherlands) who lived in Germany. The author of
Lima Darcy Gustavo Machado (22.05.1962)
Brazilian Grandmaster (2000), FIDE Trainer and Internal Organizer. President of CBX for more than a
Akobian Varuzhan (19.11.1983)
U.S. Grandmaster (2004), born in Armenia. US Junior Champion in 2003. European U12 Champion in
Janev Evgeni (16.05.1973)
Bulgarian Grandmaster and coach (2002). Best results: winner or shared first at Burgas 2001, Odivellas
Lysyj Igor (01.01.1987)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Russian Students Champion in 2005 and 2010. World University vice Champion in
Bosiocic Marin (08.08.1988)
Croatian Grandmaster (2008). Croatian Champion in 2016. Best results: Cvitanovic Memorial (CRO) 2005, 2nd; Cannes