November 13, 2026
Bykhovsky Avigdor (05.03.1955)
Russian Grandmaster (1993) who is living in Israel. Best results: 2nd at Reggio Emilia 1978,
Henneberger Walter (19.05.1883 – 15.01.1969)
Swiss Master. Mathematician and school teacher. Champion of Switzerland in 1906, 1911, 1912 and 1914.
Gabuzyan Hovhannes (19.05.1995)
Armenian Grandmaster (2012) Best results: 6th Karen Asrian Memorial 2013, 2nd; European U18 Championship 2013,
Campbell Joseph Graham (01.01.1891)
Irish problemist, pseudonym J.G.C. A participant in the first chess composition tournament ‘ERA’ in London
Hasangatin Ramil (01.07.1972)
Russian Grandmaster (2003). Best results: Stare Mesto Open 2006, 1st; Tabor Open 2010, 2nd. Peak
Henley Ronald Watson (05.12.1956)
U.S. Grandmaster (1982 ). Manager and one of the coaches of Anatoly Karpov in the 1990’s.
Chocholous Jiri (09.12.1856 – 03.09.1930)
Czech problemist who was one of the founders of the Czech School. He published over
Hulak Krunoslav (25.05.1951-23.11.2015)
Croatian Grandmaster (1976) who won the Yugoslav Championship in 1976, Croatian champion in 2005. He
Har-Zvi Ronen (13.10.1976)
Israeli Grandmaster (1995) living in New York. World U16 Champion in 1992 and vice World
Blake Joseph Henry (03.02.1859 – 11.12.1952)
British player. One of the leading English player at the end of the XIX century.
Gutov Andrey (08.12.1978)
Russian Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Buchatsky-Belovo 2006 1st; Belovo Rtng 2006, 1st; Izmailov’s Memorial (RUS)
Halkias Stelios (11.04.1980)
Greek Grandmaster (2002), Greek co-champion 2003 and Greek champion U12 and U16, Bronze medalist at
Goldschmidt Yossef (13.02.1897 – 31.01.1973)
Israeli problemist, the ‘Father’ of the Israeli chess composition, who composed 300 problems with some
Grigoriants Sergey (11.02.1983)
Russian Grandmaster (2003) born in Tashkent. European U16 Champion in 1999, co-Russian U14 champion in
Hertneck Gerald (18.09.1963)
German Grandmaster (1991). Works as an officer in the city of Munich. German Champion U16
Hebden Mark (15.02.1958)
English Grandmaster (1992). Best results: won or shared first at Silkeborg 1983, Malaga 1987, Nantes
Honfi Károlyi (25.10.1930-14.08.1996)
Hungarian International master (1962). Vice-Hungarian Champion in 1958. Best results: Budapest 1955, 2nd; Asztalos Memorial
Grachev Boris (27.03.1986)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U10 Champion in 1995, Russian U20 champion in 2006. Best results:
Antoniewski Rafal (03.12.1980)
Polish Grandmaster (2010), a three times Polish Youth Champion. Polish Blitz Champion in 2014. Best
Hort Vlastimil (12.01.1944)
German Grandmaster (1965) born in the Czech Republic, Hort was the leading Czech player of
Diaconescu Paul (09.10.1929-1997)
Romanian Correspondence, Grandmaster (1982), Honorary Member of ICCF (1985), former first Vice President and General Secretary
Fedorov Alexei (27.09.1972)
Belarus Grandmaster (1992). Fedorov was Belarus Champion in 1993, 1995, 2005, 2008 and 2017. Best
Hauchard Arnaud (15.11.1971)
French Grandmaster (2000). Vice Champion of France in 1992. Best results: Pau IM 1989, 2nd;
Hamdouchi Hicham (08.10.1972)
French Grandmaster (1994) and coach born in Morocco. The first Arab or African who has
Hartong Jan (11.02.1902 – 29.01.1987)
Dutch chess composer, International Master for Chess Compositions in 1959, International Arbiter for Chess Composition