November 13, 2026
Tatai Stefano (29.03.1938)
Italian International Master (1966) with Hungarian origins. Italian Champion in 1962, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971,
Kekelidze Mikheil (14.09.1974)
Georgian Grandmaster (2000). Best results: Augsburg 1997, 1st; Neckar Open 1997, 1st and Baunatal 1997,
Peptan Corina Isabela (17.03.1978)
Romanian International Master and Women Grandmaster (1995). World U10 Girls Champion in 1988, World U12
Kempinski Robert (11.07.1977)
Polish Grandmaster. Kempinski started playing chess when he was nine years old. Polish Champion 1997
Jovanovic Zoran (07.06.1979)
Croatian Grandmaster (2006). Jovanovic was vice champion of Croatia in 2006 and 3rd in 2008. Best
Irzhanov Ruslan (27.11.1976)
Kazakh Grandmaster (1997). Bronze medal for the 3rd best individual score at the 1995 Asian
Ivanov Mikhail M (20.01.1969)
Russian Grandmaster (1993). Coming from Arkhangelsk (old town in North of Russia), he studied chess
Ilincic Zlatko (10.05.1968)
Serbian Grandmaster (1994). Champion of Yugoslavia in 1992 (co), 1994 and 2000. National U15 Youth
Herrera Irisberto (12.04.1959)
Spanish Grandmaster (1999) born in Cuba. Cuban co-champion in 1996. Won Guillermo Garcia Memorial II
Hickl Joerg (16.04.1965)
German Grandmaster (1988), German Champion in 1998. Won or shared first at Holon 1987, Tel
Bednarski Boguslav Yatsek (12.03.1939-19.10.2008)
Polish International Master (1964). Polish Champion in 1963 and vice champion in 1964. He graduated
Grabarczyk Miroslaw (03.01.1971)
Polish Grandmaster (2002). Vice Champion of Poland in 1993 and 1995. Polish Blitz Champion in
Grechihin Valery (06.09.1937)
Russian Grandmaster (1998) who got his title at the age of 60. The only player
Grigore George (13.11.1970)
Romanian Grandmaster. Coach. Vice champion of Romania in 2007. Balkan U18 Champion in 1990. Won
Guliev Sarhan (01.04.1968)
Azerbaijian Grandmaster. Coach. Azerbaijan Champion in 1990, and 1997, co-Champion in 1996. Best results: Baku
Gurgenidze Bukhuty Ivanovich (13.11.1933 – 24.05.2008)
Georgian Grandmaster (1970), a geologist by profession. He played in 9 USSR championships between 1957
Gleizerov Evgeny (20.03.1963)
Russian Grandmaster (1993). Best results: Russian Federation championship 1988, 1st; Cheliabinsk 1991, 2nd Pardubice Open
Golod Vitali (23.06.1971)
Israeli Grandmaster born in Ukraine. Graduate in Physical and Sport. Immigrated to Israel in 1995.
Golubev Mihail (30.05.1970)
Ukrainian Grandmaster. Journalist. Ukrainian Champion 1996. Won or shared first at Geneva 1993, Noteboom Memorial
Gomez John Paul (23.05.1985)
Filipino Grandmaster (2008). Philippines Champion in 2008 and vice champion in 2010. Mechanical engineering student.
Gonzalez Zamora Juan Carlos (24.06.1968)
Mexican Grandmaster (2004) born in Cuba. Mexican Champion in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007,
Gausel Einar (30.11.1963)
Norwegian Grandmaster (1995). Norwegian Champion in 1992, 1996 and Vice Champion in 1986. Won or
Gazarian Aram
Russian Grandmaster (2002). Russian U18 Champion in 1998. Won Moscow IM 1996, Essentuky Rating Tournament
Gdanski Jacek (30.11.1970)
Polish Grandmaster (1997). Polish Champion 1992 and co-champion in 1997. Equal first (silver medal) at
Geetha Narayanan Gopal (29.03.1989)
Indian Grandmaster. World U20 Champion in 2005, Indian Vice Champion in 2010. Best results: Indian