November 13, 2026
Pigusov Evgeny (31.03.1961)
Russian Grandmaster (1987). Businessman. Silver medal at the European Junior Championship in 1980. Coach of
Pietzsch Wolfgang Walther (21.12.1930 – 29.12.1996)
German Grandmaster (1965). Graduated in Mathematics and Physics. German Democratic Champion in 1949, 1959, 1962
Petrosian Tigran L (17.09.1984)
Armenian Grandmaster (2004). Armenian Champion 2012. Silver medal at the World U20 Championship in 2004,
Brunello Sabino (27.06.1989)
Italian Grandmaster (2010). Italian U18 Champion in 2003 and vice champion of Italy in 2007.
Petrik Tomas (30.10.1980)
Slovakian Grandmaster (2008). Slovakian Champion in 2005 and 2006. Slovakian U20 Champion in 2000. Best
Petkov Vladimir (26.07.1971)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Teteven Open 1991, 1st; Donau Open 2004, 1st; Ortigueira Open
Bruzon Batista Lazaro (02.05.1982)
Cuban Grandmaster (1999). American Continental Champion 2005 and 2011, Cuban Champion 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Badea Bela (21.02.1969)
Romanian Grandmaster (1999). Third at the Romanian championships in 1997 and 1998. Best results: Espoo
Baburin Aleksandr Evgenyevich (19.02.1967)
Irish Grandmaster (1996) born in Russia. Irish Champion in 2008. Russian U17-2nd in 1982. Best
Babula Vlastimil (02.10.1973)
Czech Grandmaster (1997). Czech Champion in 1993 and 2008, Vice Champion in 2007, Czech U16
Babaev Rashad (03.09.1981)
Azerbaijani Grandmaster (2006). Azerbaijani Champion in 2009. Coach. Best results: Independence Day 2001, 1st; Babol
Perelshteyn Eugene (02.02.1980)
U.S. Grandmaster (2006) born in the Ukraine who immigrated to the USA in 1994. Computer
Ovsejevitsch Sergei (04.05.1974)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2000) living in Germany, several times winner of Ukrainian youth championships. Best results:
Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo (1980)
Cuban Grandmaster (2011). Vice champion of Cuba 2011, Cuban U20 Champion in 2004 and 2005.
Ortega Lexy (1960)
Italian Grandmaster (2001) born in Cuba. Italian Champion 2009, Cuban U18 Champion in 1978. Best
Oral Tomas (24.12.1977)
Czech Grandmaster (1999). European U14 Champion in 1994. Best results: Sala Open (SLV)1995, 1st; Komarno
Onischuk Alexander (03.09.1975)
US Grandmaster (1994) born in Ukraine. US Champion 2006. Studied sociology in Magdebourg and Moscow
Oms Pallise Josep (20.07.1973)
Spanish Grandmaster (2007) playing for some time for Andorra. Andorra Champion in 2003, 2004, 2005
Novik Maxim (11.12.1963)
Russian Grandmaster (2006). St. Petersburg U18 Champion in 1987. Runner up in the World Students
Nikolic Stanimir (26.01.1935)
Serbian Grandmaster (1978). Winner in Nis 1977 and Smederevska Palanka 1978. Also fourth in Reggio
Nikolenko Oleg (19.06.1959)
Russian Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Katowice Open (POL) in 1993, Moscow Open 2006, 4th-10th; Tsiolkovsky
Nikolac Juray (22.04.1932)
Croatian Gandmaster (1979). Former university Physics Professor. Vice World Senior Champion in 1992. Best results:
Nikitin Andrey (08.10.1974)
Russian Grandmaster (2001). Best results: Petroff Memorial 2000, 1-2nd. Inactive since July 2008. Best ELO:
Nikcevic Nebojsa (20.02.1965)
Montenegro Grandmaster (1997). Best result: Cannes Open 2007, 1st; Bar Open 2010, 1st. Best ELO:
Naumann Alexander (17.02.1979)
German Grandmaster (2005). Pharmacist. German Champion U15 in 1992 and U20 in 1997. Best results: