November 13, 2026
Kipping Cyril Henry (10.10.1891 – 17.02.1964)
English chess composer, International Master 1959 and International Arbiter in Chess Compositions. Kipping was one
Keller Michael (31.05.1949)
German chess composer, Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (1995), specialized in the three-mover problems. World Champion
Keeble John Frederick (1855 – 1939)
English problemist. Problem editor of the Noorwich Mercury and organizer of the famous self-mates tournament
Kazantzev Alexander Petrovich (02.09.1906)
Russian chess composer, International Master (1975) and International Arbiter in Chess Compositions (1956). Kazantzev was
Bezold Michael (23.05.1972)
German Grandmaster (1998). Software developer and chess coach. German Youth Champion in 1990 and 1991.
Kapralos Demetrius (05.03.1927 – 06.02.1994)
Greek chess composer, International Master for Chess Compositions. He basically composed many-mover problems.
Kaminer Sergey Mikhailovich (26.08.1908 – 02.11.1938)
Soviet chess composer, one of the founders of the modern study of composition. He was
Juchly Joseph (02.01.1905)
Swiss composer specialized in original problem. In 1909 Alan C. White has dedicated him a
Jorgensen Walther (03.10.1916 – 17.10.1989)
Dens chess composer, International Master for Chess Compositions (1976). He worked in the genre of
Johandl Alois (30.06.1931 – 09.07.2004)
Austrian chess composer, specialized in logical many-mover problems where he acted with amazing easiness. He
Jepersen Karl Lorenz Jesper (01.08.1848 – 07.08.1914)
Danish problemist and representative of the Old German School. Pastor. He has composed more than
Janevski Živko (04.08.1953)
Macedonian Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (1996). He is specialized in the genres of Helpmate and
Iwanow Eugeniusz (03.02.1933)
Polish problemist, International Judge for Chess Compositions (1967). Specialist for Selfmate in 2 and in
Ingre Bengt Robert (05.08.1934)
Swedish problemist. Chess journalist. He published 80 problems mostly three-movers. Author of Att lösa schackproblem
Anton Volker-Michael (31.10.1951)
German Correspondence Grandmaster (1987), a banker. Winner of the 14th World Championship 3/4-Final 3 (12,5/14),
Bernstein Osip Samoilovich (20.09.1882 – 30.11.1962)
French Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1952) born in Ukraine. Bernstein graduated from the legal faculty
Berdichevski Igor (15.07.1964)
Russian Grandmaster (1995). Retired from international chess since 2002. The author of: Modern Practice 1…
Bobras Piotr (09.09.1977)
Polish Grandmaster (2006). Polish U18 Vice Champion in 1995. Best results: Augustow Open (POL) 2004,
Hume Georges (16.12.1862 – 14.01.1936)
Scottish problemist. A member of the Good Companion society. Problem collector specialized in two-movers. Co-editor
Hultberg Herbert (27.01.1910 – 16.05.1995)
Swedish problemist, International Judge for Chess Compositions (1956), who had composed more than 2300 problems.
Horwitz Bernhard (10.05.1808 – 29.09.1885)
German-born painter and chess study composer, Horwitz belonged to the Berlin Pleiades before moving to
Holzhausen Walter Von (29.05.1876 – 09.08.1935)
German-Austrian player and chess composer. German chess master in 1925. Teacher in Mathematics and officer