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Gert Jan Timmerman (born 15 April 1956) is a Dutch chess player, most famous for being the fifteenth ICCF World Champion in correspondence chess , 1996–2002. [1] Before becoming the fifteenth World Correspondence Champion, Timmerman won Final B of the 5th World Cup between 1987 and 1994. [2] Dutch c
#2 Denis Marion
Marcel Defosse (15 April 1906 – 15 August 2000) was a Belgian journalist who used the name Denis Marion . Belgian journalist This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (April 2012) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-t
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov [lower-alpha 2] ( Russian: Владимир Владимирович Набоков [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ nɐˈbokəf] ( listen ) ; 22 April [ O.S. 10 April ] 1899 [lower-alpha 1] – 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin ( Владимир Сирин ), was a Russian-American nov
Herbert William Trenchard (8 September 1857, Thorncombe – 15 April 1934, London ) was an English chess master. An alumnus of London University, [1] Trenchard was a member of the Middle Temple and was called to the bar in November 1880. [2] Trenchard played in an 1886 match against the City of London
Melissa Greeff (born 15 April 1994) is a South African - Canadian chess Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She earned the WGM title in 2009. [1] South African chess player Melissa Greeff Country South Africa Born ( 1994-04-15 ) 15 April 1994 (age 28) Cape Town , South Africa Title Woman Grandmaster (2009) P
George Henry Mackenzie (24 March 1837, North Kessock , Scotland – 14 April 1891, New York City ) was a Scottish-born American chess master . George Henry Mackenzie Full name George Henry Mackenzie Country United States Born ( 1837-03-24 ) 24 March 1837 North Kessock , Scotland, United Kingdom Died
Thomas George Cranston (1877 – 15 April 1954), was an Irish chess player, two-times Irish Chess Championship winner (1922, 1931). Irish chess player Thomas George Cranston Country Ireland Born 1877 Died ( 1954-04-15 ) 15 April 1954
Ludwig Schmitt (15 April 1902 – 1980) was a German chess master. Schmitt was born in Augsburg (Bavaria) and later lived in Breslau , Prussian Silesia . He won the Silesian Chess Congress in 1927, 1933 and 1934, took 6th in 1930 ( Heinz Foerder won), and 5th place in 1939 ( Erich Weinitschke won) in
#9 John Wisker
John Wisker (30 May 1846 in Kingston upon Hull , England – 18 January 1884 in Richmond, Victoria ) was an English chess player and journalist. By 1870, he was one of the world's ten best chess players, and the second-best English-born player, behind only Joseph Henry Blackburne . [1] English chess p
#10 Gerald Abrahams
Gerald Abrahams (15 April 1907 – 15 March 1980) was an English chess player, author, and barrister . This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. English chess player, author, and barrister This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sour
Dorsa Derakhshani ( Persian : درسا درخشانی ; born 1998) is an Iranian-American chess player. [1] She was awarded the titles Woman Grandmaster and International Master in 2016. Iranian chess player Dorsa Derakhshani Derakhshani in 2017 Country United States (2017–present) Iran (until 2017) Born ( 199
#12 Soini Helle
Soini Helle (15 April 1914 – 1992) was a Finnish chess player. Finnish chess player Soini Helle Country Finland Born ( 1914-04-15 ) 15 April 1914 Jokioinen , Finland Died 1992
#13 Herman Steiner
Herman Steiner (April 15, 1905 – November 25, 1955) was an American chess player, organizer, and columnist. He won the U.S. Chess Championship in 1948 and became International Master in 1950. Even more important than his playing career were his efforts promoting chess in the U.S., particularly on th
#14 Alireza Firouzja
Alireza Firouzja ( Persian : علیرضا فیروزجا , Persian pronunciation: [æliːɾezɑː fiːɾuːzˈdʒɑː] ; born 18 June 2003) is an Iranian-French chess grandmaster . Firouzja is the youngest ever 2800- rated player, beating the previous record set by Magnus Carlsen by more than five months. Iranian-French
#15 Edmond Lancel
Edmond Emile Lancel (3 July 1888 – 15 April 1959) was a Belgian chess player. Belgian chess player Edmond Lancel Full name Edmond Emile Lancel Country Belgium Born ( 1888-07-03 ) 3 July 1888 Died 15 April 1959 (1959-04-15) (aged 70) Title International Arbiter (1952)
#16 Miguel Najdorf
Miguel Najdorf (born Mojsze Mendel Najdorf ) [lower-alpha 1] (15 April 1910 – 4 July 1997) was a Polish - Argentinian chess grandmaster . Originally from Poland , he was in Argentina when World War II began in 1939, and he stayed and settled there. He was a leading world player in the 1940s and 1950
Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen (15 April 1902 – 1984) was a Norwegian chess player, Norwegian Chess Championship winner (1938). Norwegian chess player Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen Country Norway Born ( 1902-04-15 ) 15 April 1902 Bergen , Norway Died 1984
#18 Ljuba Kristol
Ljuba Danielovna Kristol ( Hebrew : לובה דניאלובנה קריסטול ; Russian : Любовь Даниэловна Кристол ; born May 26, 1944, in Leningrad ) is a Russian -born Israeli chess player who holds the ICCF title of Lady Grandmaster (LGM) and the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM). Israeli chess player
#19 Charles Paul Narcisse Moreau
Colonel Charles Paul Narcisse Moreau (14 September 1837, Paris – 6 July 1916) was a French soldier and mathematician. He served in the artillery and as an officier of the French Legion of Honor . He introduced Moreau's necklace-counting function into mathematics, and achieved the worst result ever r
Knut Jøran Helmers (7 February 1957 – 15 April 2021) was a Norwegian chess player. Norwegian chess player (1957–2021) This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( December 2009 ) Knut Helmers Ful