November 13, 2026
Kouatly Bachar (03.03.1958)
French Grandmaster (1989). Kouatly was born in Syria, however, he started to play chess in Lebanon
Khardin Andrey Nikolaevich (14.09.1842 – 06.02.1910)
Russian player. A lawyer. In the 1870s he participated in a local tournament in St.Petersburg
Huebner Dr. Robert (06.11.1948)
German Grandmaster (1971), PhD in papyrology (one who studies papyrus manuscripts) and a genuine intellectual. At
Hannak Dr. Jacques (12.03.1892-14.11.1973)
Austrian chess amateur, author and journalist (Arbeit und Wirtschaft, after 1946 Arbeiterzeitung). After been interned
Hossain Enamul (1981)
Bangladeshi Grandmaster (2008). Bangladesh Champion 1997, 2006 and 2016, vice champion of Bangladesh in 2008
Ellerman Arnoldo (12.01.1893 – 21.11.1969)
Argentinian Judge for Composition (1956) and International Master for Compositions (1959), he was a world
Gonzales Renier (21.11.1972)
US Grandmaster (2008) and coach born in Cuba. Coach. Best results: winner or shared first
Gonzales Vidal Yuri (12.01.1981)
Cuban Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Solsones Open 2003 1st; Ciudad de Badalona 2005, 1st; Galapagar
Degraeve Jean Marc (26.01.1971)
French Grandmaster (1998). French youth Champion for U8, U10, U12 and 3 times U20 Champion.
Gurvich Abraham Solomonovich (12.02.1897 – 18.11.1962)
Soviet chess composer, International Arbiter for Chess Compositions (1956). The author of work in chess
Grischuk Alexander (31.12.1983)
Russian Grandmaster. World Blitz Champion in 2006, 2012 and 2015. Russian Champion in 2009. Co-World
Bajtay József (12.11.1902 – 26.04.1988)
Hungarian problemist. Bajtay has composed 1200 problems with many helpmates and pin themes.
Heberla Bartlomiej (19.06.1985)
Polish Grandmaster (2006), FIDE Trainer (2012). Polish champion U16 in 2001. Best results: Hallsberg 2003,
Hera Imre Jr. (03.09.1986)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2007). European U12 Rapid champion in 1998. Best results: Budapest FSIM 1998, 1st;
Hooper David Vincent (31.08.1915 – 03.05.1998)
British architect and author. British Correspondence Chess Champion in 1944. OTB winner of Blackpool in
Helms Hermann (05.01.1870 – 06.01.1963)
American chess player, International Arbiter (1954), chess author. One of the founders of the U.S.
Harrwitz Daniel (29.04.1883 – 09.01.1884)
German player of Grandmaster’s strength who was one of the top 3 or 4 players
Haba Petr (06.01.1965)
Czech Grandmaster (1997). Czech Champion 1985, 1996 and 2002. Best results: 2-3 Best results: 2-3rd
Hellsten Johan (25.12.1975)
Swedish Grandmaster (2004) and coach. Swedish Champion in 2006. Member of the national since Plovdiv
Hernandez Caemenates Holden (1980)
Amercian Grandmaster (2007) born in Cuba. Vice champion of Cuba in 2007. he is living
Hernandez Roman (23.11.1949)
Cuban Grandmaster (1978). Cuban Champion 1982. One of the best Cuban players of the 1970’s.
Hernandez Guerrero Gilberto
Mexican Grandmaster (1995) and coach. Three times the Champion of Mexico. For more than ten
Hellers Ferdinand (28.01.1969)
Swedish Grandmaster (1988) who was European U20 Champion in 1984-5 and Bronze medallist at the
Barlov Dragan (30.01.1957)
Serbian Grandmaster (1986). Champion of Yugoslavia in 1986. Best results: Belgrade 1975, 1st; Caorle 1982
Cuartas Jaime Alexander (28.10.1975)
Colombian Grandmaster (2009). Vice Champion of Colombia in 2006. Best results: La Raza-Medellin 2003, 1st; Santiago