November 13, 2026
Tartakower Dr. Savielly (21.02.1887 – 05.02.1956)
French Grandmaster (1950) born in Russia. In 1889 he left Russia following the death of
Tarjan James Edward (22.02.1952)
US Grandmaster in 1976. Californian Junior Champion in 1966, in 1970 he was a member
Taleb Moussa (01.07.1978)
UAE Grandmaster (2004). The first UAE player to hold such a title. UAE Champion on
Tal Mikhail Nehemyevich (09.11.1936 – 28.06.1992)
Soviet Grandmaster (1957) born in Riga and like other great champions, was also an honoured
Tahirov Farhad (1987)
Azerbaijan Grandmaster in 2002. Won Donskoy 2002, Tula 2003. Second in Krsk, Serpukhov 2002 and
Svetushkin Dmitry (25.07.1980)
Macedonian Grandmaster. Sixth in the World U18 in 1998. Best results: Kasparov Cup 1996, 5th;
Sveshnikov Evgeny Elinovich (11.02.1950)
Latvian Grandmaster (1977). A chess theorist. Coach. An engineer-mechanic by profession. Sveshnikov started his chess
Sulypa Alexander (03.06.1972)
Ukrainian Grandmaster(2001). Captain of the Ukraine national team (1996-2002). Coach, he worked for seven year
Sulskis Sarunas (26.11.1972)
Lithuanian Grandmaster (1996). Lithuanian Champion in 1994, 2001 2007, 2009 and 2011. Best results: Hengelo
Sturua Zurab (08.06.1959)
Georgian Grandmaster (1991). Graduate in economics (1981), chess professional since 1989. Five times Georgian Champion
Strikovic Aleksa (12.05.1961)
Serbian Grandmaster (1996). Yugoslav Champion in 1992. Best results: Montpellier 1989, 2nd; Vinkovici 1990, 2-3rd;
Stojanovic Mihailjo (11.05.1977)
Serbian Grandmaster. Vice champion of Serbia in 2007. Best results: Borovo Open 2005, 2nd; Forchheim
Stocek Jiri (05.10.1977)
Czech Grandmaster. Czech Champion in 2011, Czech vice champion in 2004 and 2005. Best results:
Stevic Hrvoje (08.01.1980)
Croatian Grandmaster. World U16 Champion in 1995. Croatian Champion in 2007. Best results: European U12
Stefanova Antoaneta (19.04.1979)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (1994). Women’s World Champion in 2004. European Women’s Champion
Stanojoski Zvonko (29.01.1964)
Macedonian Grandmaster. Macedonia Champion 2001 and 2006 and vice champion in 1993 and 2010. Shared
Stanec Nikolaus (29.04.1968)
Austrian Grandmaster. Ten times Austrian Champion between 1993 and 2005. Best results: Vienna 1995, 1-3rd;
Spraggett Kevin Berry (10.11.1954)
Canadian Grandmaster (1985). One of the strongest chess players of Canada. Seven times Champion of
Bojkovic Natasa (03.09.1971)
Serbian International Master (2007) and Woman Grandmaster (1991). World Girls U20 Champion in 1991. Vice
Belakovskaia Anjelina (17.05.1969)
U.S. Woman Grandmaster and International Master (1993) born in Ukraine. Also a coach. Moved to
Basagic-misanovic Vesna (27.01.1964)
Bosnian Woman Grandmaster. Best results: Acropolis Athens in 1991, 1st; Belgrade in 1990, 4th; Pula
Baginskaite Camilla (24.04.1967)
U.S. Woman Grandmaster born in Lithuania. Coach. Camilla quickly advanced and, at age 15, became
Bergraser Dr. Volf (04.01.1904 – 13.11.1986)
French Correspondence Grandmaster (1981) and strong OTB player and a doctor. He became a correspondence
Baumbach Fritz (08.09.1935)
German Correspondence Grandmaster (1973) and FIDE Master (OTB). He was a chemist at the research
Balabaev Farit Gasisovich
Kazakh Correspondence Grandmaster Winner EM/M/A114 (9/10), Marcos Koatz Memorial gr.A (11/14), Jubilee Email Tournament P168