November 13, 2026
Frolyanov Dmitry (1986)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Dimitrovgrad 2001, 2nd; Zelenodolsk 2002, 1st; Solsones (ESP) 2003, 1st-2nd;
Geet Van Dirk Daniel (01.03.1932-29.04.1912)
Dutch Correspondence Grandmaster (1986) and International Master (1965). Youth Champion of the Netherland in 1952.
Doda Zbigniew (22.02.1931-08.02.2013)
Polish International Master (1964). Polish Champion in 1964, 1967 and 1968. Best results: Wijk aan
Graf Alexander (25.08.1962)
German Grandmaster born in Uzbekistan who immigrated in Germany in 2000. German Champion in 2004,
Gilg Karl (20.01.1901 – 04.12.1981)
Czech International master (1953) who represented Czechoslovakia at the Olympiads of 1927, 1927 and 1931
Gufeld Eduard Yefimovich (19.03.1936 – 23.09.2002)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (1967) who played in eight USSR Championships between 1959 and 1972. Best results:
Godena Michaele (30.06.1967)
Italian Grandmaster (1996), the second Italian Grandmaster after Sergio Mariotti. Studied architecture. EU Individual Open
Gurevich Dmitry Borisovich (11.09.1956)
U.S. Grandmaster (1983) born in Russia. Coach. Gurevich has been equal first in several Opens
Bromberger Stefan (19.03.1982)
German Grandmaster (2014) who got a Master in Economics from the University of Munich. Best
Postny Evgeny (03.07.1981)
Israeli Grandmaster (2002). A bronze medalist at the World U18 in 1999. Best results: Tel
Dragun Kamil (25.06.1995)
Polish Grandmaster, European U14 Chess Champion in 2009, World U16 Champion in 2010. A winner of
Golojan Lilit (17.06.1983)
Armenian International Master (2010) and Woman Grandmaster (2009). Armenian Women’s Champion in 2008 and 2009.
Gaponenko Inna (22.06.1976)
Ukrainian Woman Grandmaster (1995) and International Master (2002). World Girls U18 Champion in 1994 and
Akesson Ralph (08.02.1961)
Swedish Grandmaster (1995) who became European Junior Champion in 1982 with an amazing score of
Adly Ahmed (19.02.1987)
Egyptian Grandmaster (2005). The first Egyptian awarded with the title of Grandmaster. World Junior Champion
Boruchovsky Avital (15.03.1997)
Israeli Grandmaster (2014), European U18 Champion in 2014, vice European U16 Champion U16 in 2012 and
Alavkin Arseny (17.01.1969 )
Russian Grandmaster (2010). Best results: Togliatti Open 2012, 1st; Povolje Open 2013, 1-3rd; Samara 2014, 1st:
Forsberg Henry (15.06.1914-17.12.1981)
Swedish problemist. Henry Forsberg composed about 150 problems. Replacement of the Queen Qa6 with Rook
Gutman Lev (26.09.1945)
Latvian-born German Grandmaster (1986) who was Latvian champion in 1972. Second of Viktor Korchnoi during
Becker Georg Albert (05.09.1896 – 17.05.1984)
Argentine International Master (1953) and chess composer born in Austria. Austrian Champion in 1937. A
Bern Ivar (20.01.1967)
Norwegian Correspondence Grandmaster (1991) and International Master (OTB). Psychologist and journalist at the Bergens Tidende.
Blomqvist Erik (19.10.1990)
Swedish Grandmaster (2013), Swedish Champion in 2016. Best results: Budapest FS 2014, 1st; Stockholm All Saints
Forcen Esteban Daniel (12.06.1994)
Spanish Grandmaster (2016), Spanish U18 Champion 2012. Best results: Zaragoza Open 2010, 1st: Open de la
Fedorchuk Sergey A. (14.03.1981)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2003). Fedorchuk was European U14 vice-champion U14 in 1995, Ukrainian U16 Champion in 1997,
Geenen Marc (08.01.1961)
Belgian Correspondence Grandmaster (2000). FIDE Master over the board with eight participations in the Olympiads