November 13, 2026
Karolyi Tibor (15.11.1961)
Hungarian International Master (1982), journalist and coach. Karolyi was the Hungarian Open Champion in 1984.
Kokarev Dmitry (18.02.1982)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Kokarev was World U18 Champion in 1999, European U14 Champion in 1996,
Koltanowski George (17.09.1903 – 05.02.1999)
U.S. Honorary Grandmaster (1988), International Arbiter (1960), author and journalist. Koltanowski was born in Belgium
Konstantinopolsky Alexander Markovich (19.01.1909-21.09.1990)
Ukrainian International Master (1950), Correspondence International Master (1966) and Honorary Grandmaster (1983). Konstantinopolsky played in
Kristol Lyubol Danielovna (26.05.1944)
International Grandmaster in Correspondence Chess 1976 (woman) and 1984 (man). Kristol is also an Archaeologist.
Karlsson Lars Carl-Gustaf (11.07.1955)
Swedish Grandmaster (1982) and Swedish Champion 1992. Best results: Malmo 1979, 1th ; Hradec Kralove
Gara Ticia (25.10.1983)
Hungarian Woman Grandmaster, Hungarian Women Champion in 2006 and 2007. A participant in the 2010 and
Gara Anita (04.03.1983)
Hungarian International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She is five-time Hungarian Women’s Champion (2000, 2001,
Kavalek Lubomir (09.08.1943)
U.S. Grandmaster (1965), coach, journalist, author and organizer. Kavalek was born in the Czech Republic.
Kantsler Boris Felixovich (16.04.1962)
Israeli Grandmaster (1999) and coach born in Kyrgyzstan. Kantsler was the Soviet Junior Champion 1979 and
Bogner Sebastian (19.01.1991)
Swiss Grandmaster (2010). FIDE Trainer 2015. German U16 Champion in 2007. Best results: Gausdal IM
Kamsky Gata Rustamovich (02.06.1974)
U.S. Grandmaster born in Russia. U.S. Champion in 1991, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. Kamsky
Koshnitsky Georgy (06.10.1907 – 17.09.1999)
Australian Master and national champion from 1932 to 1934 and 1939 to 1945. Koshinsky was
Gonda Laszlo (24.04.1988)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2010), Hungarian U10 Champion in 2000 and U12 Champion in 2001. World U12 vice
Kirov Nino Ivanov (09.02.1949 – 25.09.2008)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1975), Bulgarian Champion 1973 and 1978. Bulgarian Junior Champion in 1962. Best results:
Kanep Meelis (27.05.1983)
Estonian Grandmaster (2006). Second best Estonian player in 2011. Kanep was the Champion of Estonia
Cosma Elena Luminita Radu (22.01.1972)
Romanian Woman Grandmaster. Romanian Women Champion in 1992 and 2010. World Girls U16 vice champion
Kaplan Julio (1950)
U.S. International Master (1967) born in Argentina but played nearly all his chess career under
Klinova Maria (18.11.1968)
Israeli International Master (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (1994) born in Ukraine. Klinova studied Philology Israeli
Kalod Radek (08.08.1978)
Czech Grandmaster (2004). Czech U18 Champion in 1996 and Czech U20 Champion in 1998. Kalod
Kalinitschew Sergey (03.02.1956)
Russian-born German Grandmaster (1997) and coach. German Champion in 2016. Best results: Dreseden 1985 and
Kaminski Marcin (10.03.1970)
Polish Grandmaster (1996). World U14 Champion in 1991, World U12 Champion in 1989. Kaminski was
Kalinin Alexander (26.05.1968)
Russian Grandmaster born in Belarus. Kalinin’s best achievement was his victory at Mulhouse in 2003.
Kasparian Genrikh Moiseyevich (27.02.1910)
Armenian International Master (1950) born in Tbilisi. Civil engineer. International Judge for Chess Compositions (1956) and
Kallai Gabor (21.02.1959)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1995), International Arbiter (1993), FIDE Senior Trainer (2005), PR Director of the Hungarian