November 13, 2026
Cornette Matthieu (04.09.1985)
French Grandmaster (2008). French Champion in 2016, French U16 Champion in 2001, U18 in 2003
Marjanovic Slavoljub (06.01.1955)
Serbian Grandmaster (1978) and FIDE trainer (2994). Coach of the Serbian team and former coach of
Delchev Alexander (15.07.1971)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1997) who is graduated in Computer Science. The winner of three Bulgarian championships.
De Firmian Nicholas Ernest (26.07.1957)
American Grandmaster (1985), Nick has a degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Dao Thien Hai (10.05.1978)
Vietnamese Grandmaster (1996). He is the first Vietnamese player to be awarded the title of
Danielian Elina (16.08.1976)
Armenian Grandmaster (2010), Woman Grandmaster (1994) born in Azerbaijan. Women European Rapid Championship in 2001,
Danielsen Henrik (21.01.1966)
Icelandic Grandmaster (1996). Coach. Icelandic Champion in 2009 and joint Danish Champion in 1997. Best
Darga Klaus Viktor (24.02.1934)
German Grandmaster (1964). German Junior Champion in 1951 and joint first with O. Panno (ARG) at
Davies Nigel Rodney (31.07.1960)
Welsh Grandmaster (1993), journalist, coach, and author. British U21 Boys Champion in 1979. A former
Dautov Rustem (28.11.1965)
German Grandmaster (1991) born in Russia he moved to Germany in 1994. German co-Champion with
De Vere Cecil Valentine (14.02.1845 – 09.02.1875)
British official first champion born on Valentine’s day. De Vere was taught to play chess at the
Danielian Oganes (03.01.1974-08.08.2016)
Armenian Grandmaster (1999). Vice World Champion U18 in 1992. Best results: Hallsberg Open 1993, 2nd;
Cvek Robert (06.01.1979)
Czech Grandmaster (2007). Slovakian Champion in 2010. Czech U14 Champion in 1993 and U20 Champion
Dal Verme Count Giancarlo (08.05.1908 – 13.11.1985)
Italian player and chess patron. FIDE Honorary Member (1974). Treasurer and Auditor of FIDE (1947-1966)
Denker Arnold Sheldon (21.02.1914 – 02.02.2005)
U.S. Grandmaster (Emeritus-1981) and author. U.S. Champion in 1944. Denker served as President of the
Damjanovic Mato (23.03.1927 – 12.02.2011)
Croatian Grandmaster (1964) who won the Yugoslav championship in 1961. Best results: won or shared
Cabrilo Goran (02.02.1963)
Serbian Grandmaster (1995). Best results: Won or shared first at Bela Crkva 1979, Bialystok 1980,
Gevers Raymond (11.10.1882 – 11.05.1954)
Belgian problemist. A specialized in two-movers in the style of the ‘Good Companion’. Author of
Czarnecki Tadeusz (20.08.1973)
Polish problemist, International Judge for Chess Composition (1956). Great composer of two-movers, he has published
Casa Alex (17.04.1932 – 28.07.2005)
French-Monaco problemist, International Master for Chess Composition in 1980, a specialist in two and three-movers.
Barnes Barry Peter (01.08.1937)
British chess composer IM CC (1967). He is specialized in two-movers. Editor for many years of
Cyborowski Lukasz (21.06.1980)
Polish Grandmaster (2003). Polish vice champion in 2000. Polish U18 champion in 1997. Best
Dokhoian Yury (26.10.1964)
Russian Grandmaster (1988). FIDE Senior Trainer (2007) and successful coach. Best results: won or shared
Chabanon Jean Luc (13.08.1971)
French Grandmaster (2001). Coach. Runner-up at the French Championship in 1993. Youth French Champion in
Filatov Andrey (18.12.1971)
Russian chess amateur, Vice President of FIDE (2014), President of the Russian Chess Federation (2014),