Serbian Grandmaster (1976) and a lawyer. Knezevic was one of the leading players in Yugoslavia in the 1970’s and was a bronze medallist at the European Championship. Best results: winner or shared first at  Lublin 1968, Stary Smokovec 1974, Budapest and Olomouc 1975, Hradec Kralove and Uljma 1976, Kragujevac 1977, Lublin 1978, Sarajevo 1979, Timisoara

Austrian Grandmaster (1988) and trainer who played many years for Germany. Kindermann started playing chess at the age of 12 and went on to study Philosophy. He was a member of the German team which won the silver medal at the World Student Championship in 1983. Best results: winner or shared first at  Thessaloniki 1979,

US Grandmaster (1954). Kashdan was an International Judge, a frequent officer of the U.S. Chess Federation and an accomplished tournament director. The 1930s were his peak years and at this time he was considered one of the ten best players in the world. In 1932, Alexander Alekhine said that Kashdan would probably be his successor as

Austrian Grandmaster (1988). Klinger won the bronze medal at the World Junior 1985. Austrian Champion in 1985 and in 1993. Klinger’s major victories include: Zug 1985, Berlin Open, Bad Worishofen Open, Lichtenstein Open, Biel Open 1988, Bern, Oberwart, Werfen, Zurich and Bad Worishofen 1990, Suhr, Werfen and Zurich 1991. Best Austrian chess player since 1945 he

German Grandmaster (1975). Knaak was the youngest player to gain this title in East Germany. He won the East German championship in 1974, 1978, 1982, 1983 (shared) and 1984 and also participated in the 1972, 1988 and 1990 Olympiads. Best results: Winner or shared first at Olomouc 1972, Balashiha 1977, Zabrze 1977, Leipzig 1977, Halle 1978,

Estonian Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1974) and an Honored Soviet Sport Master. From 1936, Keres was one of the best eight chess players in the world for twenty five years.  He learnt to play chess at the age of four and at 13 he won second place at the Piarnu Championship. In 1934-35 he won

Russian Grandmaster (1996).  International Arbiter. Best result: winner at Kemerovo II in 2001. Retired from International chess since 2003. Peak rating:  2542 in 2001.

German Grandmaster (1992) and coach.  Khenkin was born in Russian, moved to Israel in 1993 and then settled in Germany in 1997. German Champion 2011, Russian U16 Champion in 1981 and vice champion of Germany in 2010. Best results: won or shared first at Paris Open 1991, Tel Aviv 1992, Iraklon 1992, Metz 1993, Copenhagen 1993, Bad

Russian Grandmaster (1960) and Moscow Champion 1987.  First or equal first in ten Lithuanian championships between 1949 and 1961. Kholmov was one of the strongest players of his time. He played most of his chess in the USSR and is not as well known as he deserves.  He played in 16 USSR Championships between 1948

Macedonian Grandmaster (1996). Kutirov has participated in the Olympiads of 1994, 1996 and 1998.   Retired from international chess since 2002, he is just playing national league games. Peak rating: 2525 in 1996.