November 13, 2026
Bagaturov Giorgi (28.11.1964)
Georgian Grandmaster (1999), World Senior Champion (+50) 2016, Georgian Champion in 1989, 1995, and 1999.
Gyimesi Zoltan (31.03.1977)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1996). Graduate in sport and physical education. Five times Hungarian Champion and two
Flesch Janos Laszio (30.09.1933 – 09.12.1983)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1980). Flesch is most famous for succeeding in a world record simultaneous blindfold exhibition
Gelfand Boris Abramovich (24.06.1968)
Israeli Grandmaster (1989) born in Belorussia. European U20 Champion in 1987/88, USSR Junior Champion in
Gulko Boris (09.02.1947)
U.S. Grandmaster (1976) born in East Germany who spent most of his life in Soviet
Bistric Faruk (01.01.1958)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Grandmaster (2003). Best results: Split 1997, 1st; Kastav 2000, 2001 and 2002,
Abdumalik Zhansaya (12.01.2000)
Kazakh Woman Grandmaster (2014) and chess prodigy. World Girls U8 Champion in 2008 and the World
Andreikin Dimitry (05.02.1990)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U20 Champion in 2010, World U10 Champion in 1999, World U12
Guimard Carlos Enrique (06.04.1913)
Argentine Grandmaster (1960). Champion of Argentina in 1936, 1937 and 1940. Best results: Berlin BSG-B
Gunsberg Isidor Arthur (02.11.1854 – 02.05.1930)
English Grandmaster born in Hungary. One of the strongest chess players and journalists at the
Harika Dronavalli (12.01.1991)
Indian Grandmaster (2011) and Woman Grandmaster (2004). Asian Women Champion in 2011. Indian Women Champion
Bui Vinh (25.12.1976)
Vietnamese Grandmaster (2008) winner of the Vietnamese championship in 2009. Best results: First Saturday GM
Gershon Alik (03.06.1980)
Israeli Grandmaster (2000) and coach born in Ukraine, he emigrated to Israel in 1990. World
Gruenfeld Yehuda (28.02.1956)
Israeli Grandmaster (1980) born in Poland. Israeli Champion in 1982 and 1990. He is a
Galliamova Alisa (18.01.1972)
Russian Woman Grandmaster (1989), International Master (1993). World Champion U16 in 1987 and U20 in
Galego Luis (25.04.1966)
Portuguese Grandmaster (2002), graduate in Law. Multiple national champion in U16 and U20. Portuguese Champion
Gallagher Joseph G. (04.05.1964)
Swiss Grandmaster (1990) born in England. British Champion in 2001 and six times Swiss Champion
Garrett Yuri (1969)
Italian player, FIDE International Organizer, author, publisher and manager. Yuri has organized or directed over 40
Colovic Aleksandar (02.01.1976)
Macedonian Grandmaster (2013) and journalist who has a degree in English Language and Literature and is
Gavrikov Viktor Nikolayevich (29.07.1957-20.4.2016)
Lithuanian-Swiss Grandmaster (1984) who played in four USSR championships between 1981 and 1987. Lithuanian champion in
Filipowicz Andrzej (13.05.1938)
Polish International Master (1975), International Arbiter (1984) and Journalist. Filipowicz was the Representative from Poland
Cherniaev Alexander (26.08.1969)
Russian Grandmaster (2004). Coach. Best results: Moscow championship 1998, 3rd; Isle of Man 2000, 2-5th;
Cardelli Gabriel (20.12.1969)
Italian Correspondence Grandmaster. European Champion. Best results: Winner: EU/M/951 (5/6), WT/M/GT/290 (12,5/14), WT/M/578 (5/6), WT/M/583