November 13, 2026
Filip Dr. Miroslav (27.10.1928 – 27.04.2009)
Czech Grandmaster (1955), International Arbiter (1978), writer and journalist. Filip was the first Czechoslovakian player
Filippov Valerij
Russian Grandmaster (1996) and World University Champion in 2000. Filippov was a participant in the 1998
Furman Semyon Abramovic (01.12.1920 – 17.03.1978)
Russian Grandmaster (1966), and chess theorist. Furman was the Honoured Trainer of USSR (1973), the
Ftacnik Lubomir (30.10.1957)
Slovakian Grandmaster (1980). Ftacnik was the European Junior Champion 1976-7 and Czech Champion in 1981,
Fritz Jindrich (15.01.1912 – 09.11.1984)
Czech Grandmaster in composition (1975), IJC in 1956 and a lawyer. From 1930 he composed
Frydman Paulino (26.05.1905 – 03.02.1982)
Polish International Master (1955) of almost Grandmaster strength. Frydman had a nearly consistent record in
Fish Gennadij (20.04.1973)
German Grandmaster (2007) born in Ukraine. Best results: the Ukraine 2000 Championship, 5th-10th; Cuxhaven in
Fridman Daniel (15.02.1976)
German Grandmaster (2001) born in Latvia. German Champion in 2008, 2012 and 2014. Latvian Champion
Fishbein Alexander (08.05.1968)
U.S. Grandmaster (1992) born in Russia. U.S. U18 Champion 1986. Since 1993, Fishbein has worked in
Fogarasi Tibor (21.11.1969)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2003). Best Results: Utasellato IM, 1st; Budapest FS08 1994, 1st; Budapest Hungaroil 1995,
Fontaine Robert (18.11.1980)
Menegasque-French Grandmaster (2002) and journalist who is living in Geneva. Fontaine was the French U10
Franco Ocampos Zenon (12.05.1956)
Paraguayan Grandmaster (1991) and coach. Franco Ocampos won the gold medal for the best performance
Fleischmann (05.10.1881 – 17.08.1930)
Hungarian Master, he has also been known as Leo Forgacs. Fleischmann had some successes in
Fominyh Alexander (15.06.1959)
Russian Grandmaster (1994) and coach. Best results: winner or shared first at Budapest 1990, Alushta
Grob Henri (04.06.1904 – 05.07.1974)
Swiss International Master (1950). Painter and writer. Grob was Champion of Switzerland in 1939 and
Friedel Frederic (1945)
German journalist and co-founder of ChessBase in 1985, he studied Philosophy and Linguistics at the
Feoktistov Alexander Fedorovich (28.02.1948)
Russian chess composer and International Master for Chess Composition (1980). The chairman of the Commission
Fabel Karl (20.10.1905 – 03.03.1975)
German chess composer, an International Master for chess composition (1967) and an International Judge for Chess
Flórián Tibor (02.03.1919 – 28.01.1990)
Hungarian International Master (1950), International Arbiter 1951, author and problemist. Florian was the general secretary
Friedel Joshua Ed (03.12.1986)
American Grandmaster (2008) and a professional coach. Best results: EBCC Open (US) 2005, 1st; National
Fairhurst William Albert (21.08.1903 – 13.03.1982)
British International Master (1952) and civil engineer. He was awarded the CBE for his services to
Fedorowicz John (27.09.1958)
American Grandmaster (1986) and coach. Fedorowicz became a professional chess player in 1978 after earning
Falkbeer Ernst Karl (27.06.1819 – 14.12.1885)
Austrian Master and journalist who founded the famous Wiener Schachzeitung in 1855. Falkbeer lived in England
Felgaer Rubén (04.04.1981)
Argentine Grandmaster (2002). Felgaer was the Argentine Champion in 2001, 2008, 2010 and 2014, runner-up