British International Master (1952) and civil engineer. He was awarded the CBE for his services to engineering. Many considered Fairhurst a chess prodigy after he beat Boris Kostić in a match in 1922 and he dominated Scottish chess by winning eleven national champion titles from 1932 to 1962. He also won the British championship in 1937

American Grandmaster (1986) and coach.  Fedorowicz became a professional chess player in 1978 after earning the International Master title. His other achievements in chess include tying for the U.S. Junior Championship 1977 and winning outright in 1978, U.S. Open Champion 1981, winning the World Open Championship at least three times (1982, 1989 and 2000) and

Austrian Master and journalist who founded the famous Wiener Schachzeitung in 1855. Falkbeer lived in England from 1855 to 1864. Best results: He tied first with Johann Lowenthal at Birmingham in 1858 but lost the play-off (+1 −3 =4) to finish second. In 1856, he went to London where he lost two matches against Henry Bird

January- February  Australia. The first interesting event to note was the tournament for the Championship of the Southeast Asian and Pacific sub-zone. This was a double-round tournament which was held in Sydney and resulted in a clear victory for the Australian master, C.J.S. Purdy. He scored 7 points out of a possible 8, losing only to

Argentine Grandmaster (2002). Felgaer was the Argentine Champion in 2001, 2008, 2010 and 2014, runner-up in 2000, 2004 and 2006, Pan-American U20 Champion 2000 and 2001, Argentine U20 Champion 2001. Best results: First or shared first at Buenos Aires ITT 1998, Argentina J. Rubinstein Memorial 2001, Zonal 2,5 2001, Madrid 2002, Zonal 2,5 in 2003,

Croatian Honorary Grandmaster (1990). Yugoslav Champion (joint) in 1953 and Croatian Champion in 1951. He earned Ph.D. degree from the University of Zagreb. Fuderer played in three Olympiads from 1952 to 1958 with 77% at board six in 1958. During this period he collected two silver and 3 bronze medals. His best achievement was at Hastings

Portuguese Grandmaster (2002). Between 1980 and 2016, Fernandes was the Portuguese Champion fifteen times. Best results: the winner of the Castelldefels zonal 1985, Royen Open 1989, Lisbona Masters 1996, San Antonio 2002 and many national events. He has been a participant in fourteen Olympiads since 1980. Peak rating: 2490 in 1998.

Spanish Grandmaster (1986) and Coach.  Fernandez was the Spanish Champion (joint) 1989 and 1993. Best results: winner or shared first at San Sebastian and Madrid 1982, Barcelona 1985, Torremolinos 1985, Havana 1986 and 1994, Las Palmas 1987, Buenos Aires 1990, Pamplona Open 1991, Vilanova Open 1994 and Villa de Mislata Open 2001.  He was also

Strong Polish player who was living for some time in England. Best results: Champion of Warsaw in 1910 ahead of Akiba Rubinstein, second at St. Petersburg II in 1911 and third in 1913-14, behind Alexander Alekhine and  Aron Nimzowitsch. He won again in Warsaw 1913, Baden-Baden and Krakow in 1914. In matches, he defeated Efim Bogoljubov

American Grandmaster (2009), coach and commentator who was living for few years in Belgium. Best results: winner or shared first at the US open in 1994 and 2007, World Open 2007 and National Open 2005. Peak rating : 2563 in 2005.