November 13, 2026
Berg Emanuel (28.12.1981)
Swedish Grandmaster (2004). Swedish Champion 2009 and 2010. Nordic Champion 2007. Vice Champion of Sweden
Shneider Aleksandr Dmitrievich (22.05.1962)
Ukranian Grandmaster (1990). USSR U20 vice champion in 1984. Won or shared first in Lvov
Sherbakov Ruslan (14.09.1969)
Russian Grandmaster (1992), former coach of Sergey Rublevsky and Alisa Galliamova; also Maxim Sorokin, Mikhail
Shengelia Davit (06.03.1980)
Austrian Grandmaster (2005) born in Georgia. He has studied economics in Vienna. Won or shared
Shariyazdanov Andrey (12.07.1976)
Russian Grandmaster (1998). European U20 Champion in 1996, Russian Champion U20 in 1996. Best results:
Sharavdorj Dashzeveg (21.10.197)
Mongolian Grandmaster (1999) living in USA since 2003. Mongolian Champion in 1993, 1995 and 2002.
Shaposhnikov Evgeny (01.06.1980)
Russian Grandmaster (2003). World U12 Champion in 1993. Fifth in the 1999 World U20 Championship.
Shanava Konstantine (1985)
Georgian Grandmaster (2006). World Champion U16 in 2001. Best results: Olomuc 2005, 1st-2nd; Baku Chess
Burmakin Vladimir (06.06.1967)
Russian Grandmaster (1994). Mechanical Engineer. Third equal at the Russian championship in 1994. Best results:
Shabanov Yuri (11.11.1937 – 30.03.2010)
Russian Grandmaster. World Senior Champion in 2003 and 2004, also second in 2000. Best results:
Sermek Drazen (30.01.1969)
Croatian Grandmaster. Holder of Slovenian citizenship since 1992. Champion of Slovenia in 1993 and 1998.
Sergeev Vladimir (01.05.1964)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Stary Smokovec GM 1996, 2nd; Budapest FS 2001, 1st; Olomouc
Seres Lajos (08.12.1973)
Hungarian Grandmaster. Best results: Eger Cup 1995, 1st; Budapest FS02 IM 1996, 1st; Budapest FS002
Seferjan Narek (20.08.1974)
Armenian Grandmaster (1998). Best result: Moscow Intl GM 2002, 2nd. Retired from international chess since
Sedlak Nikola (13.12.1983)
Serbian Grandmaster. European Union Champion 2007, Serbian Champion 2010. Yugoslav U18 Champion in 2002 and
Barsov Alexei (03.04.1966)
Uzbek Grandmaster (2000). Uzbek Champion in 2006. Winner of a gold medal for the best
Schwartzman Gabriel (23.10.1976)
US Grandmaster born in Romania. His affair with chess started at the early age of
Schussler Harry (24.06.1957)
Swedish Grandmaster (1988). Swedish Champion in 1976 and 1978. Won or shared first at Eksjö
Banikas Hristodoulos (20.05.1978)
Greek Grandmaster (2001). FIDE Trainer (2012). European Rapid Chess Champion of 2002. Six times consecutive
Balashov Yuri Sergeyevich (12.03.1949)
Russian Grandmaster (1973), honored coach of the USSR (1978). Russian Senior Champion in 2011. A
Bezgodov Alexei (30.06.1969)
Russian Grandmaster (1999). Journalist. Russian Champion 1993. Best result: Ufa 1993, 5th; Moscow open 1995,
Bojkov Dejan (03.07.1977)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (2008). Bulgarian Champion in 2009. Best results: Balkan championship 2000, 2nd; Bulgarian championship
Bondarevsky Igor Zakharovich (12.05.1913 – 14.06.1979)
Soviet Grandmaster (1950) born in Russia, International Correspondence Grandmaster (1961), International Arbiter (1954). Engineer-economist he
Böök Eero Einar (09.02.1910 – 07.01.1990)
Finnish Grandmaster (Honorary in 1984) very active during the period 1930-1950. Engineer and writer. Nordic Champion
Albin Adolph (14.09.1848 – 01.02.1920)
Austrian player born in Romania. He learnt the game at 22 and played international tournament