November 13, 2026
Gottschall Hermann Von (16.10.1862 – 07.03.1933)
German player and chess composer. Editor of the chess magazine “Deutsche Schachzeitung” in the period
Gostiša Leon (31.03.1961)
Slovenian Correspondence Grandmaster (1998) and OTB International Master. Slovenian Champion in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988,
Glek Igor V. (07.11.1961)
German Grandmaster born in Russia. Writer and coach. Graduate in engineering/economics from Moscow University. Co-champion
Guliev Namig (13.02.1974)
Azerbaijani Grandmaster (2005), coach and author living in France. Best results: 1st at Baku Cup
Gao, Rui (20.05.1992)
Chinese Grandmaster (2013) Best results: Budapest FS IM 2008, 1st. Albena Open 2014, 3rd; Zonal
Antón Guijarro David (23.06.1995)
Spanish Grandmaster who studied mathematics at the Complutense University of Madrid. Best results: 2014 European Individual Chess
Ghaem Maghami Ehsan (11.08.1982)
Iranian Grandmaster (2001). Graduate of Law School. Ehsan Ghaem Maghami was the first Grandmaster in
Grigorian Karen Ashotovich (07.09.1947 – 30.10.1989)
Soviet International Master (1982) and philologist born in Moscow. Grigorian participated in six USSR championships
Eliseev Urii (29.08.1996-26.11.2016)
Russian Grandmaster (2013), World U16 Champion in 2012, Russian U16 Champion in 2012. Best results: Moscow
Amelung Friedrich Ludwig Balthasar (23.03.1842 – 23.03.1909)
Latvian chess player, endgame composer, and journalist who studied philosophy and chemistry at the University
Galitsky Alexander Vasilievich (21.02.1863 – 18.11.1921)
Classical Russian problemist, a doctor by profession. Galitsky has published since 1886 more than 1850
Grasemann Herbert (21.12.1917 – 21.06.1983)
German chess composer, promoter of a Logical Composition School. International Arbiter for Chess Composition (1957).
Gajewski Grzegorz (19.07.1985)
Polish Grandmaster (2005). Polish Champion in 2015, Polish Junior U20 Champion in 1999. European Rapid
Grivas Efstratios (30.03.1966)
Greek Grandmaster (1993). Greek Champion in 1984 and 1996. Greek Cadet Champion in 1981. FIDE
Gomez Esteban Juan Mario (15.02.1958)
Spanish Grandmaster (2005). Spanish Champion 1980 and 1992. Best results: Bordeaux 1990, 1st; Spanish championship
Geuzendam Dirk Jan Ten (1957)
Dutch chess journalist. Graduated from Groningen University (English Language and Literature, General Literature). Editor in
Gujrathi Vidit Santosh (24.10.1994)
Indian Grandmaster, World U14 Champion 2008, Indian Youth Champion in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. Second
Gabriel Christian (03.03.1975)
German Grandmaster (1996) born in Romania. Graduate in Law. He was awarded a bronze medal
Garcia Martinez Silvino (04.06.1944)
Cuban International Grandmaster (1976), he became the first Cuban to earn the FIDE Grandmaster title
Lemos Damian (02.04.1990)
Argentine Grandmaster achieving the FIDE Master title at 14 years old, International Master at 15, and
Gossip George Hatfeild Dingley (06.12.1841 – 11.05.1907)
British player, author and chess columnist born in New York. In 1883 he shared 5th
Crisan Alexandru (02.08.1963)
Romanian Grandmaster which got his Grandmaster title in 2001 after a long struggle with FIDE
Wade, Robert Graham (10.04.1921 – 29.11.2008)
English born-New Zealander International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1958). OBE. Chess author, columnist and coach.
Can Emre (21.01.1990)
Turkish Grandmaster (2010) and University Student. Turkish U16 Champion in 2005; Turkish University Champion 2009
Candela Sanz Rafael (23.08.1908)
Spanish problemist and International Judge for Chess Composition in 1966. He has composed more than