November 13, 2026
Zarnicki, Pablo (12.11.1972)
Argentine Grandmaster (1994). World Junior Champion in 1992. Vice champion of Argentine in 1994 and
Zapata, Alonso (28.08.1958)
Colombian Grandmaster (1994). FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Vice World Junior Champion behind Jusupow in 1977.
Zambrana, Oswaldo (07.07.1981)
Bolivian Grandmaster (2006). Best ever Bolivian player. Several times Bolivian Champion. A participant in the
Zaitsev, Igor Arkadievich
Russian Grandmaster (1976)., FIDE Senior Trainer (2006), Honoured coach of the USSR (1978), coach of
Zaichik, Gennadi (11.02.1957)
US Grandmaster (1984), born in Georgia. Coach. Best results: Zalaegerser 1975, 1st; Rubinstein Memorial 1984,
Yermolinsky, Alex (11.04.1958)
US Grandmaster (1992), born in Russia. Chemist and teacher at the Mechanics’ Institute. US Champion
Yemelin, Vasily (01.02.1976)
Russian Grandmaster (1994). Silver medalist in the World U14 in 1990 and World U18 in
Ye, Rongguang (03.10.1963)
Chinese Grandmaster (1990), who became the first ever Chinese player to gain the Grandmaster title.
Ye, Jiangchuan (20.11.1960)
Chinese Grandmaster (2000). Best Chinese player in the 1990’s and begining of 2000’s. Chinese Champion
Yanofsky, Daniel Abraham (26.03.1925 – 05.03.2000)
Canadian Grandmaster (1964) born in Poland. Was technical play, especially in the endgame. Little Abie,
Xu, Yuhua (29.10.1976)
Chinese Grandmaster (2006) and Woman Grandmaster. The 2006 Women’s World Champion. Graduated in law. She
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw (13.01.1987)
Polish Grandmaster (2005). European Rapid Champion in 2008. Polish Champion in 2005 and vice champion
William, Simon K. (30.11.1979)
English Grandmaster (2008). British Blitz Champion in 2006. Best results: British championship 2004, 2nd; British championship
Wilder, Michael (17.08.1962)
US Grandmaster (1988). Juris Doctor graduate of the University of Michigan. US Champion in 1988.
Westerinen, Heikki Marku Julius (27.04.1944)
Finnish Grandmaster (1975). Finnish Champion in 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1970. Best results: third place
Werle, Jan (15.01.1984)
Dutch Grandmaster (2006). Student in Law. European Union Champion in 2008. Second at the European
Wen, Yang (07.07.1988)
Chinese Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Youth Festival Saint-Lo 2005, 1st; World Junior Championship 2007, 8th;
Wells, Peter Kenneth (17.04.1965)
English Grandmaster (1994) and coach. British Rapid Play Champion in 2002, 2003 and 2007. British
Wedberg, Tom (26.11.1953)
Swedish Grandmaster (1995) and author. Swedish Champion in 2000. Best results: Copenhagen 1981 and 1982,
Ward, Chris (26.03.1968 – 23.02.2012)
English Grandmaster (1996), author and coach. British Champion in 1996. Best results: won or shared
Wang, Zili (14.06.1968)
Chinese Grandmaster (1995). He was twice Chinese Champion in 1988 and 1999. Best results: Kuala
Wang, Yue (31.03.1987)
Chinese Grandmaster (2004). Champion of China in 2005. He began to learn chess at the
Vyzhmanavin Aleksei Borisovich (04.12.1960 – 06.01.2000)
Russian Grandmaster (1989). Soviet Champion in 1986, Twice Moscow Champion in 1984 and in 1986.
Vysochin Spartak (30.04.1975)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2001). Co-Champion of Kiev 2003. Best results: Int. Norderstedter Open 2000, 1st; Tanta