November 13, 2026
Kuligowski Adam (24.12.1955)
Polish Grandmaster (1980), mathematician and businessman. Kuligowski was Polish Champion in 1978, Polish U20 Champion
Kazhgaleyev Murtas (17.11.1973)
Kazakh Grandmaster (1998). Kazakh Champion in 2015. The winner of the gold at the Individual
Kim Alexey (05.04.1986)
The first Korean Grandmaster (2004) who has been living and playing in Russia for many
Kurajica Bojan (15.11.1947)
Bosnian Grandmaster (1974). World U20 Champion in 1965. He graduated in Italian and English at the
Chytilek Roman (24.02.1976)
Czech Correspondence Grandmaster. Chytilek holds a Ph.D. in political science and currently works as an
Kaufman Lawrence C. (1947)
U.S. Grandmaster (2008). Professor in Mathematics. Kaufman tied for first at the World Senior Championship
Kharitonov Alexander (08.11.1986)
Russian Grandmaster (2005) and coach. Kharitonov was the European U16 Champion in 2002. Best results: Trophy
Kosten Antony Cornelis (24.07.1958)
French Grandmaster born in England. Best results: winner or shared first at Geneva Open 1986,
King Daniel John (28.08.1963)
English Grandmaster (1989). Daniel is also a commentator on chess events, journalist, and writer. Best
Moskalenko Viktor Petrovich (04.12.1960)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1992) and FIDE Senior Trainer (2013). Ukrainian Champion in 1987. He is living
Krasenkow Michal (14.11.1963)
Polish Grandmaster (1989) born in Russia. Graduated in in Applied Mathematics in 1985, he moved
Kraidman Yair (01.11.1932)
Israeli Grandmaster (1965) and a former controller accountant of the Ministry of Finance. Even though
Kovalevskaya Ekaterina (17.04.1974)
Russian International Master (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (1998). She was women’s vice world champion in
Kopnin Alexei (17.12.1918-17.06.1991)
Soviet International Master for Chess Composition (1975). He was the editor of chess
Kmoch Hans (25.07.1894 – 14.02.1973)
American International Master (1950) and International Arbiter (1951). Born in Austria, he moved to the
Kharitonov Andrei Vladimirovich (04.04.1959-13.01.2012)
Russian Grandmaster (1993) and Moscow Champion 2002. Best results: winner at Sochi 1987, Bayamo 1989,
Kardos Tivadar (26.11.1921 – 15.05.1998)
Hungarian chess problemist and author. International Judge for Chess Compositions (1979). Kardos, an academic by
Kallio Heikki (15.10.1980)
Finnish Grandmaster (2001). Vice World Champion U16 in 1994. Finnish U18 Champion in 1995. Best
Kachiani-Gersinska Ketino (11.09.1971)
German International Master (1997) and Woman Grandmaster (1996) born in Georgia who immigrated to Germany
Koblentz Alexander Naftalievich (03.09.1916 – 09.12.1993)
Latvian International Master, a famous coach, and a journalist. Koblentz was one of the organizers
Karaklajic Nikola (24.02.1926 – 16.12.2008)
Serbian International Master (1955). Karaklajic was an International Arbiter, coach and journalist. He was
Kolev Atanas (15.07.1967)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1993) living in Barcelona. Kolev was Bulgarian Champion in 1992. Coach of Vladimir
Korchnoi Victor Lvovich (23.03.1931-06.06.2016)
Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi was a Swiss Grandmaster (title granted in 1956 at the age of
Antonio Rogelio Jr (19.02.1962)
Filipino Grandmaster (1993). Asian Rapid Champion in 1988 and 1994, Filipino Champion in 1990 and
Robson Ray (25.10.1994)
American Grandmaster (2010). He was the youngest IM-elect in the United States. Pan-American Junior Champion in