November 13, 2026
Palkoska Emil (11.05.1871 – 14.05.1955)
Czech Composer. He was the editor of the chess columns of “Narodny Politika” 1907-1945, “Lyudova
Palatz Franz Ferdinand Ludwig (18.07.1896)
German problemist, author of 600 problems. He was one of the leading theoreticians in the
Pachman Vladimir (16.04.1918 – 08.08.1984)
Well-known Czechoslovak chess composer, Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (1976), brother of Ludek. He was specialized
Paavilainen Jorma (05.04.1960)
Finnish chess solver GM CS (2000). World Champion of Chess Solving in 2001. A member
Oudot Jean (1926 – 1974)
French problemist, who composed 250 problems of all kinds, with a preference for fairy problems.
O’keefe John James (1873 – 1952)
Australian problemist. Member of the Bohemian School, composer of 400 three- and more-movers. They are
Notaro Rosario (08.03.1956)
Italian problemist. Became International Judge of chess composition in 1988.
Nissl Theodor (24.02.1878 – 10.05.1972)
German problemist. He was a specialist of logical multiple moves. His name was given to
Niemann John (19.04.1905 – 22.07.1990)
German composer, author of 500 problems with a preference for helpmates. Chemist. He was awarded
Neukomm Gyula R. (1892 – 1957)
Hungarian composer and author of (about) 750 compositions mainly two- or three-movers. He became an
Nestorescu Virdjil (08.02.1929)
Romanian chess composer, International Master for Chess Compositions (1980). Twelve times was the national champion
Nagler Alois (08.12.1907)
Swiss chess composer and player. International Judge for Chess Composition in 1954. Nagler was a
Nadarishvili Gia Antonovich (22.09.1921 – 03.10.1991)
Georgian Chess Composer. International Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (1980) and International Judge for Chess Compositions
Marin Y Llovet Valentine (17.01.1872 – 07.12.1936)
Spanish composer and player. He composed problems of three or four-movers (about 300 compositions published).
Mari Alberto (13.06.1892 – 25.08.1953)
Italian composer. He was one of the first European composers to be a member of
Marandjuk Michail (17.01.1949)
Ukrainian chess composer Grandmaster for Chess Composition (2004), World Champion in 1998-2000 (section three and
Mansfield Comins (14.06.1896 – 28.03.1984)
English chess composer, International Grandmaster 1972 and International Arbiter in Chess Compositions 1957. The author
Manolescu Mircea (09.06.1938 – 14.03.2003)
Romanian composer. Radio communication engineer. He was awarded the title of International Judge in 1982.
Mandler Arthur (05.01.1891 – 20.10.1971)
Czech chess composer, International Master1966 and International Judge in Chess Compositions 1956 (year the title
Malpas Louis (08.03.1893)
Belgian composer. Co-author with H. Rinck of Dame contre Tour et Cavalierin 1947.
Mackenzie Arthur Ford (06.10.1861 – 23.06.1905)
English chess composer born in Jamaica, the author of a row of volumes of chess
Mach Zdenĕk (02.05.1877 – 02.12.1954)
Czechoslovakian chess composer, he has become famous for his three- and four-mover problems. One of
Loyd Samuel (30.01.1841 – 11.04.1911)
The most famous American composer. He improved upon the ideas of his contemporaries and contributed
Lousteau Jean-marc (13.09.1958)
French Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (2004). Columnist for the magazine Pheonix. He composed problems of
Loshinsky Leo Iljich (17.01.1913 – 19.02.1976)
Soviet chess composer. International Grandmaster (1972) and International Judge (1956) in chess compositions. Mathematician. Since