November 13, 2026
Narciso Dublan Marc (20.01.1974)
Spanish Grandmaster. Coach, teacher since 1993. Spanish Rapid Chess Champion 2007, Spanish U16 Champion. Third
Najdoski Toni (04.05.1970)
Macedonian Grandmaster (1998). Graduate of the Moscow Physical Institute of Chess. Inactive since 2002. Best ELO: 2601
Muse Mladen (20.01.1963)
Croatian Grandmaster. Bronze medalist at the German U20 Championship in 1982. German Blitz Champion in
Murariu Andrei (1986)
Romanian Grandmaster. Champion of Romania U16 in 2002 and U20 in 2006. Best results: FS01
Azarov Sergei (19.05.1983)
Belarus Grandmaster. Silver medallist at the World Junior in 2003 behind Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Best results:
Aveskulov Valeriy (31.01.1986)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2005). Ukrainian Champion in 2007. Ukrainian U18 Champion in 2003. Best results: Winner
Arutinian Davit (31.05.1984)
Georgian Grandmaster (2006). FIDE Trainer 2014. Vice Champion of Georgia in 2007. Best results: Tbilisi
Moreno Carnero Javier (06.07.1975)
Spanish Grandmaster (2003), born in Buenos Aires. FIDE Senior Trainer (2010). Teacher and journalist. Moreno
Aroshidze Levan (09.07.1985)
Georgian Grandmaster (2002). World U10 Vice-Champion in 1995. Best results: Winner or shared first at
Moiseenko Alexander (17.05.1980)
Ukrainian Grandmaster (2000) born in Russia. Graduated in law from Kharkov University. A member of
Mohr Georg (02.02.1965)
Slovenian Grandmaster (1990). FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Organizer. Best results: Vasaj Pirc Memorial 1989, 3rd;
Miroshnichenko Evgenij (28.12.1978)
Ukrainian Grandmaster. Ukraine Champion in 2003 and in 2008. Won or shared first in Kocise
Minic Dragoljub (05.04.1936 – 05.04.2005)
Serbian Grandmaster (honorary title received in 1990). Second to Svetozar Gligoric, Ljubomir Ljubojevic and coach
Minasian Artashes (21.01.1967)
Armenian Grandmaster. Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia. The last Soviet Champion
Milanovic Danilo (18.01.1974)
Serbian Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Belgrade Trophy 2006, 1st-4th; Sabjer Memorial 2006, 2nd; Sozina (MNE)
Miladinovic Igor (25.01.1974)
Serbian Grandmaster (1993) who lived for some time in Greece. World U20 Champion in 1993.
Alekhine Alexander (30.10.1892 – 24.03.1946)
Alexander Alekhine, considered by many the greatest chess master in the history of the game.
Askarov Marat (29.06.1987)
Russian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Belyaev Memorial 2003, 1-2nd; Tatarstan Championship 2005, 1st, Nezhmetdinov Memorial
Adams Weaver Waren (28.04.1901-06.01.1963)
US Master who won the US Open in 1948. In 1939, he wrote a book
Arencibia Rodriguez Walter (21.07.1967)
Cuban Grandmaster (1990). FIDE Trainer (2007). National coach. World U20 Champion 1986 and Cuban Champion
Antic Dejan (09.12.1968)
Serbian Grandmaster (2000), FIDE Senior Trainer (2015). Serbian Champion in 1998 and 2015 and Vice-Champion
Annageldyev Orazly (20.03.1960)
Turkmenistan Grandmaster (2005). FIDE Arbiter (2014) .Tukmenistan Champion in 2001. Best results: Tver 2004, 1st
Ashley Maurice (06.03.1966)
First Jamaican-American Grandmaster (1999). Coach and organizer. He was second at the Marshall Chess Club
Abundo Casto (03.11.1950)
Filipino chess amateur. International Arbiter (1978) and International Organizer (1998). FIDE General Secretary 1988-90, Permanent
Miezis Normunds (11.05.1971)
Latvian Grandmaster. Latvian Champion in 1991 and 2006. Best results: won or shared first at