November 13, 2026
Bolbochan Julio (10.03.1920 – 28.06.1996)
Argentine Grandmaster (1977) and coach. Argentine Champion in 1946 and 1948, he shared first place
Balogh Csaba (10.03.1987)
Hungarian Grandmaster (2004). European U16 Champion in 2003. Best results: 1st at Budapest FS11 GM
Balinov Ilija (28.07.1966)
Austrian Grandmaster (1999), born in Bulgaria. Best results: Finkelstein Open 1992, 1st; Donau Open 1992,
Alapin Semyon Zinoviech (19.11.1856 – 15.07.1923)
Russian chess master born in Saint Petersburg. Railway engineer and merchant, for some time he was living
Belozerov Andrei (17.06.1977)
Russian Grandmaster (2002). Best results: European U18 Championship 1995, 3rd; Russian Championship 1997, 4th; European
Beliavsky Alexander Genrikhovich (17.12.1953)
Slovenian Grandmaster (1975) born in Ukraine and citizen of Slovenia since 1995. Slovenian Champion in
Barua Dibyendu (27.10.1966)
Indian Grandmaster (1991), who has created a sensation by beating Viktor Korchnoi at 16 in
Bareev Evgeny (21.11.1966)
Russian- Canadian Grandmaster (1989). Bareev was World Under-16 champion in 1982. USSR Champion in 1990,
Barczay Laszlo (21.05.1936-07.04.2016)
Hungarian Grandmaster (1967). International Correspondence Grandmaster (1979). A Russian teacher, journalist and editor of the
Barbero Gerardo (21.08.1961 – 03.03.2001)
Argentine Grandmaster (1987). Argentine Champion in 1984 and Argentine U20 Champion in 1979. In 1991
Balinas Rosendo Carreon Jr. (10.09.1941 – 24.09.1998)
Filipino Grandmaster (1976). Lawyer, writer, and journalist. Best Asian player of the 1960s. Seven-time the
Belkhodja Slim (23.11.1962)
Tunisian Grandmaster (2002) living in France for many years. Arab Champion in 2001 and vice
Arkhipov Sergey (23.06.1954)
Russian Grandmaster (1992). Best results: Belgrade 1990, 2nd; Nettetal Open 1991, 1st; Kecskemet in 1991,
Beim Valery Ilich (17.03.1950)
Austrian Grandmaster (1994) who was born in Russia then immigrated to Israel and finally settled in
Savic Miodrag R (06.04.1977)
Serbian Grandmaster. Serbian Champion 2002. Best results: Sreiber Memorial 2001, 1st; Banja Luka 2001, 1st;
Sasikiran Krishnan (07.01.1981)
Indian Grandmaster (2000). Asian Champion in 2003, Indian Champion in 2002 and 2003, he finished
Saric Ivan (17.08.1990)
Croatian Grandmaster (2008). World U18 Champion in 2007. Croatian Champion 2009 and Croatian U19 Champion
Sargissian Gabriel (03.02.1983)
Armenian Grandmaster (2002). World U14 Champion in 1996, European Champion U16 in 1998. Armenian Champion
Sandipan Chanda (13.08.1983)
Indian Grandmaster. Indian Co-Champion 2004, 2005 and 2006. Best results; Leinfelder Open 2000, 2nd; Wiesbaden
San Segundo Carillo Pablo (09.02.1970)
Spanish Grandmaster. Industrial engineer. Started chess at 5 years old. Spanish Champion in 1997, Spanish
Saltaev Mihail (19.11.1962)
Uzbekh Grandmaster. He was awarded an invdividual silver medal for the best result at board
Rychagov Andrey (03.08.1979)
Russian Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Golberg Memorial 1997, 3rd; Moscow GM 1997, 1st-3rd; Tula GM
Rotstein Arkadij (29.04.1961)
German Grandmaster (1994) born in Ukraine. Best results: Paris Open 1992, 2nd; Paris GM 1994,
Rogozenco Dorian (18.08.1973)
Romanian Grandmaster (1996) born in Moldovia. Journalist, author and coach. Four times Junior Champion of
Rogovski Vladimir (07.02.1965)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2005). Ukrainian Champion in 2000. Best results: Vladikavkaz Cup 2002, 1st; Kharkov 2003,