November 13, 2026
Vul Arkadi Eremeevich (11.09.1953)
Russian Grandmaster (2003). Best results: Intl Moscow 2001 and 2002 and Serpukhov 2002, 1st; Tambov
Vukic Milan (19.08.1943)
Serbian Grandmaster (1974). Very strong blitz player. Yugoslav Co-Champion in 1970, 1971, 1974 and 1994.
Vuckovic Bojan (12.09.1980)
Serbian Grandmaster (2001). Vice Champion of Serbia 2003 and 2008, second in Macedonia Open 2002
Vovk Yury (1988)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2008). U20 Champion of Ukraine in 2007. Best results: U16 Championship 2004, 2nd;
Votava Jan (29.11.1974)
Czech Grandmaster (1999). Bronze in the Czech Championship 2007. Won or shared first in Milk
Vorotnikov Vladislav V. (1947)
Russian Grandmaster (2006). Won Leipzig in 1979, Moscow IM in 1990. Best ELO: 2454 in
Vorobiov Evgeny E. (13.12.1976)
Russian Grandmaster (2000). Won Pripis Memorial 2004. Other good results: Chigorin Memorial 2004, 3rd; Moscow
Voloshin Leonid (10.05.1964)
Czech Grandmaster (2003) born in Russia. Won or shared first in Zarbze 2001, Aeskulap Open
Volokitin Andrei (11.06.1986)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2001). Ukrainian Champion in 2004. Ukraine U12 Champion in 1997 and 1998. First
Volkov Sergey (07.02.1974)
Russian Grandmaster (1998). Graduated in economics. Coach. Russian Champion 2000, Russian U20 Vice Champion. Bronze
Blehm Pawel (17.04.1980)
Polish Grandmaster (2001), World U14 Vice Champion in 1994 and European Junior Vice-Champion in 2000.
Vokarev Sergey (28.08.1970)
Russian Grandmaster (2008). Best result: Memorial Zudov (RUS) 2007, 1st. Best ELO: 2548 in 2008.
Vokac Marek (06.12.1958)
Czech Grandmaster (1999) and journalist. Czech Champion in 1999. General Secretary of the Czech Chess
Voitsekhovsky Stanislav (06.08.1964)
Russian Grandmaster (1999). Won or shared first in Puchar Baltyku 2001OAO GAZ NN 2002, Nizhny
Vogt Lothar Helmut (17.01.1952)
German Grandmaster (1976) and teacher of German and history. Was theEast German Champion in 1968,
Vladimirov Evgeny (20.01.1957)
Kazakh Grandmaster (1989) born in Uzbekistan. Journalist and coach in India. Started to play chess
Vitiugov Nikita (02.04.1987)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Russian U18 champion in 2005 and Co-Champion U20 in 2006. Best results:
Villamayor Buenaventura ( 04.05.1967)
Philippine Grandmaster (2000), coach and trainer. Vice President of ASAN Chess Confederation. Philippines Champion in
Vidmar Dr. Milan (22.06.1885 – 09.10.1962)
Slovenian Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1951). An electro-engineer. he was a professor and the Dean
Vescovi, Giovanni (14.06.1978)
Brazilian Grandmaster (1998). Lawyer. Brazilian Champion in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
Vera Gonzalez Quevedo, Reynaldo (07.01.1961)
Cuban Grandmaster (1988). Coach and journalist. Cuban Champion 1997 and 2001. Bronze at the World
Velimirovic Dragoljub (12.05.1942)
Serbian Grandmaster (1973) and Composition Grandmaster in 1984. Longtime coach and second to Svetozar Gligoric.
Velikov Petar (30.03.1951)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1982). Bulgarian Champion in 1987. Best results: Kallithea 1978, 2nd; Pernik 1981, 1st;
Vazquez Igarza, Renier (1979)
Spanish Grandmaster (2007) born in Cuba. Best results: Matanzas Open (CUB) 1997, 1st -2nd; Memorial
Vaulin Alexander (18.03.1957)
Russian Grandmaster (1994). Best results: won or shared first in the Prague Open 1987, first