November 13, 2026
Blumenthal Oskar (13.03.1852 – 23.04.1917)
German player and chess problemist who published more than 860 problems. The author of the famous Schachminiaturen
Hamdouchi Adina-Maria (25.08.1979)
French Women Grandmaster (2003) born in Romania. Diploma of Chemical Engineer (Master of Science –
Kozlovskaya Valentina (18.04.1938)
Russian Woman Grandmaster (1976). 1996 Senior Women’s World Chess Champion, 2014 Euroepan Women’s World Champion.
Kosintseva Nadezhda (14.01.1985)
Russian International Master (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (2002). Nadezhda came second in the 2005 European
Kogan Arthur (29.01.1974)
Israeli Grandmaster and coach born in Ukraine, he immigrated to Israel then settle in Spain. Best results:
Klovans Janis Janovich (09.04.1935 – 05.10.2010)
Latvian Grandmaster (1998), who won three times the World Senior Championship in 1997, 1999, 2001.
Kupreichik Viktor Davidovich (03.07.1949-22.05.2017)
Belarus Grandmaster (1980), coach and journalist. Belarus Champion in 1972 and 2003. European Senior Rapid
Korbut Ekaterina (09.02.1985)
Russian International Master (2007) and Woman Grandmaster (2001). Korbut was the World Girls U20 Champion
Ibrayev Nurlan (25.02.1977)
Kazakh Grandmaster (2005). Best results: Astana championship 2001, 1st; Kazakhstan championship 2002, 3-6th; Kazakhstan championship
Kotronias Vasilios (25.08.1964)
Greek Grandmaster (1990) and Greek Champion in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994,
Kosintseva Tatania (11.04.1986)
Russian Grandmaster (2009), Woman Grandmaster (2002). European Women’s Champion in 2007 and 2009, 2012 European
Klaric Zlatko (24.10.1956)
Croatian Grandmaster (1983). Klaric’s major victories include: Monte-Carlo and Montpellier 1977, Vinkovci 1978, London 1979,
Kharlov Andrei (20.11.1968-15.06.2014)
Russian Grandmaster (1992), Honored Master of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan. Kharlov was a
Kasparov Sergey (08.08.1968)
Belarus Grandmaster (2007) and writer born in Azerbaijan. Best results: North Sea Cup B 2003,
Kovacevic Vladimir (26.03.1942)
Croatian Grandmaster (1976). Engineer and journalist. Best results: Oslo 1973; Zagreb 1973, 2nd; Sombor 1976;
Knezevic Milorad (31.10.1936 – 31.03.2005)
Serbian Grandmaster (1976) and a lawyer. Knezevic was one of the leading players in Yugoslavia
Kindermann Stefan Emmanuel Sylvester (28.12.1959)
Austrian Grandmaster (1988) and trainer who played many years for Germany. Kindermann started playing chess
Kashdan Isaac (19.11.1905 – 20.02.1985)
US Grandmaster (1954). Kashdan was an International Judge, a frequent officer of the U.S. Chess
Klinger Josef (06.06.1967)
Austrian Grandmaster (1988). Klinger won the bronze medal at the World Junior 1985. Austrian Champion in
Knaak Rainer Fritz Albert (16.03.1953)
German Grandmaster (1975). Knaak was the youngest player to gain this title in East Germany. He
Keres Paul Petrovic (07.01.1916 – 05.06.1975)
Estonian Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1974) and an Honored Soviet Sport Master. From 1936, Keres
Khasin Alexander (29.04.1951)
Russian Grandmaster (1996). International Arbiter. Best result: winner at Kemerovo II in 2001. Retired from
Khenkin Igor (21.03.1968)
German Grandmaster (1992) and coach. Khenkin was born in Russian, moved to Israel in 1993
Kholmov Ratmir Dimitrievich (13.05.1925 – 18.02.2006)
Russian Grandmaster (1960) and Moscow Champion 1987. First or equal first in ten Lithuanian championships
Kutirov Rolando (23.01.1962)
Macedonian Grandmaster (1996). Kutirov has participated in the Olympiads of 1994, 1996 and 1998.