November 13, 2026
Ahues Herbert Siegfried Oskar (03.02.1922-11.07.2015)
German problemist, International Judge for Chess Composition in 1962 and Grandmaster for Chess Composition in
Braune Robert (13.04. 1845 – 07.03.1924)
Austrian chess problemist. Braune, a chemist by profession, had studied in Graz where he also
Berger Johann Nepomuk (11.04.1845 – 17.10.1933)
Austrian master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor, one of the founders of the Old
Topalov Veselin (15.03.1975)
Bulgarian outstanding Grandmaster (1992). World Champion in 2005, World U14 Champion in 1989, Silver medalist
Campora Daniel Hugo (02.02.1965)
Argentine Grandmaster (1986) who has also the Spanish citizenship. Argentine Champion in 1986 and 1989.
Calvo Minguez Ricardo (22.10.1943 – 26.09.2000)
Spanish International Master (1973). A medical doctor, journalist, he was also a prolific writer and
Campomanes Florencio (22.02.1927 – 03.05.2010)
Filipino player, organizer and President of FIDE. Graduated from Brown University (USA) in 1951. Philippines
Campos Moreno Javier Benito (06.03.1959)
Chilean Grandmaster (2005). Chilean Champion in 1979 and 1980. Pan-American U18 Champion in 1979. Best
Huzman Alexander Grigorievich (10.04.1962)
Israeli Grandmaster (1991) born in USSR and living in Israel since 1992. A member of
Lajthajm Borko (16.04.1976)
Serbian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Sanic Memorial (SCG) 2001, 4th; Novi Becej Open 2005,1st; Sozina
Bu Xiangzhi (10.12.1985)
Chinese Grandmaster (1999), he became China’s 10th Grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 10
Bykova Elizaveta Ivanovna (04.11.1913 – 08.03.1989)
Soviet Women Grandmaster (1976), International Master (1953) and the third Women World Champion. Honored Master
Vaisser Anatoly (05.03.1949)
French Grandmaster (1975) born in Kazakhstan. FIDE trainer. Graduated in computer sciences and mathematics. Living
Bastian Herbert (10.12.1952)
German International Master (2005), Vice President of FIDE (2014), President of the German chess federation
Blumenfeld Benjamin Markovich (24.05.1884 – 05.03.1947)
Soviet player born in Belarus, chess theorist and writer. A lawyer. Made a great contribution
Bondarenko Phillip Semionovich (21.10.1905 – 08.02.1993)
Ukrainian chess composer, International Master 1979, International Judge of Chess Compositions in 1966. The author
Bönsch Uwe (15.10.1958)
German Grandmaster (1986). FIDE Senior trainer (2004), Champion of East Germany in 1985. A member
Biyiasas Peter (19.11.1950)
U.S. Grandmaster (1978) born in Greece who played chess in Canada winning two national titles
Boutteville César (27.06.1917-21.05.2015)
French player born in Vietnam. Correspondence player and International Arbiter. French national champion in 1945,
Kobalia Mikhail (03.05.1978)
Russian Grandmaster. Kobalia was European U16 Champion in 1994 and European U18 Champion in 1996.