November 13, 2026
Iskusnyh Sergei (05.09.1974)
Russian Grandmaster (1974). Silver medalist at the 2002 World University championship. Best results: Prokojevsk 1997,
Izeta Txabarri Felix (03.08.1961)
Spanish Grandmaster (1994). Tournament organizer. Best results: winner of Clermont-Ferrand 1986, San Sebastian and Alcobendas
Behting Janis Karlovich (09.05.1856-1946)
Latvian chess composer. Johann Behting and his brother Karl composed studies. They were contemporaries of
Ipatov Alexander
Turkish Grandmaster born in Ukraine. Turkish Champion 2014 and 2015. Best results: Capelle La Grande
Bayerdorfer Adolf Christian (07.06.1842 – 21.02.1901)
German problemist, for many the father of German chess problemist. Art critic and one of
Bayer Conrad (10.11.1828 – 15.10.1897)
Austrian chess composer, theorist, one of the founders of an ancient German Chess Composition School.
Borsuk Angela (29.08.1967)
Israeli International Master (2008) and Women Grandmaster (1997) born in Ukraine. Bronze medallist at the
Ianovcic Anatole Felix (17.12.1897 – 20.06.1986)
Romanian problemist, IJC (1958). The founder of the magazine Revista Romana de Sah. He composed
Ibrahimov Rasul (1981)
Azerbajan Grandmaster (2005). Best results: Kasparov Cup 1997, 2nd ;Alushta Summer 2004, 1st; Babol Open
Ivanov Sergey (29.09.1961)
Russian Grandmaster (1995). Graduated from the Leningrad Pioneer Palace. Champion of Leningrad-Petersburg in 1991, 1992
Iljushin Alexei (29.07.1980)
Russian Grandmaster (2001). Vice European U20 champion in 1999. Coach in Saratov and second of
Ismagambetov Anuar (21.03.1986)
Kazakh Grandmaster (2008). Champion of Kazakhstan in 2008 and second in 2007. Best results: Astana
CHESS FACT 31
An interesting correpondence game where you can see fourteen sacrifices, six White and eight Black!
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Max Euwe became World Champion in 1935 after beating Alexander Alekhine. Fourteen years before the
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Sofia-Corsica rules or New York rules? The Sofia rule is referring to the interdiction to offer
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In a survey published in 1965 by the British Chess magazine, the game between Reti
Iotov Valentin (06.09.1988)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (2008). Bulgarian Champion 2006, Bulgarian U10 Champion 1998, U12 Champion 1999 and 2000,
Ivanov Igor Vasilevich (08.01.1947-17.11.2005)
American Grandmaster (2005) born in Russia who was four times Canadian Champion. He was a
Izoria Zviad (06.01.1984)
American Grandmaster (2002) born in Georgia. World Youth Champion U16 in 2000. European Youth Champion
Ilundain Garcia David (02.04.1971 – 19.06.2002)
Spanish Grandmaster (1996). Spanish U20 Champion in 1991 and equal first at the 1993 Spanish
Giegold Fritz Emil (02.03.1903 – 13.11.1978)
German composer. Specialized of composition where Black has forced moves. He got the nickname “Der
Ilyin-Genevsky Alexander Fiodorovich (28.11.1894 – 03.09.1941)
Soviet chess organizer and author who was of IM strength. He was expelled from school
Iuldachev Saidali (31.01.1968)
Uzbek Grandmaster (1997). Uzbek Champion in 1993 and second in 2006. Best results: winner or
Ivanovic Bozidar (24.08.1949)
Montenegrin Grandmaster (1978). Former Minister of Sport and Tourism of Montenegro. Yugoslav Champion in 1973,