langs: 21 апреля [ru] / april 21 [en] / 21. april [de] / 21 avril [fr] / 21 aprile [it] / 21 de abril [es]
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Gaguik Oganessian ( Armenian : Գագիկ Հովհաննիսյան ; 21 April 1947 – 2015) was an Armenian chess player, chess official, journalist and writer. Born in Yerevan , [1] he was awarded the title of FIDE International Organizer in 1996 [1] and served as president of FIDE Zone 1.5 , chairman of FIDE Chess
#2 Yakov Estrin
Yakov Borisovich Estrin (Russian: Я́ков Бори́сович Эстрин, April 21, 1923 – February 2, 1987) was a Russian chess player, chess theoretician, writer, and World Correspondence Chess Champion who held the chess titles of International Master and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster . Russian
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen (born 6 August 1983) is a Lithuanian politician and chess player who is currently the speaker of the Seimas . Awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2010, she was European women's champion in 2011, and is a two-time Lithuanian champion. Lithuanian politician and chess pla
#4 Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker
Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker ( c. 1627 – 4 January 1688) was a Restoration -era medical doctor, courtier, politician, and civil servant. He served as Cofferer of the Household to Charles II , and served as Gentleman of the Bedchamber to James, Duke of York . He was a member of parliamen
Sune Berg Hansen (born 21 April 1971) is a Danish chess grandmaster . He is a seven-time Danish Chess Champion . Danish chess player Sune Berg Hansen Sune Berg Hansen, 2007 Country Denmark Born 21 April 1971 ( 1971-04-21 ) (age 51) Gentofte , Denmark Title Grandmaster (1998) FIDE rating 2525 (
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen [lower-alpha 1] (born 30 November 1990) [1] [2] is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the reigning five-time World Chess Champion . He is also a three-time World Rapid Chess Champion and five-time World Blitz Chess Champion . He has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE wor
Toshiyuki Moriuchi ( 森内 俊之 , Moriuchi Toshiyuki , born October 10, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player , ranked 9- dan . He is a Lifetime Meijin who won the title eight times, and also a former Ryūō , Kiō and Ōshō title holder. He is also a former senior managing director of the Japan Shog
Li Wenliang ( Chinese : 李文良 ; pinyin : Lǐ Wénliáng ; [1] born April 21, 1967) [2] is a veteran Chinese chess player and (as of 2002) China's Deputy National Team Manager. [3] Chinese chess player (born 1967) In this Chinese name , the family name is Li . Li Wenliang Full name Li Wenliang Country C
Milan Velimirović , (21 April 1952 – 25 February 2013 [1] ) was a Serbian chess problemist and publisher. Serbian chess problemist and publisher This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. Milan Velimirović was born in Niš , Yugoslavia . Velimirović gained the title International s
#10 Lora Yakovleva
Lora Grigoryevna Yakovleva ( Russian : Лора Григорьевна Яковлева , also transliterated Jakovleva ; born April 21, 1932 in Perm ) is a Russian chess player who holds the ICCF title of Lady Grandmaster (LGM). She was the second ICCF Women's World Champion in correspondence chess between 1972 and 1977.
#11 Leonid Gofshtein
Leonid Gofshtein (also known by his Hebrew name Zvulon Gofshtein Hebrew : זבולון גופשטיין ; 21 April 1953 – 25 December 2015) was an Israeli chess grandmaster . He emigrated from the Ukrainian SSR to Israel in 1990. [1] Israeli chess player Leonid Gofshtein Country Israel Born 21 April 1953 Soviet
#12 Mihail Marin
Mihail Marin (born 21 April 1965) is a Romanian chess player and writer. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE . Marin's first major success in international chess was in qualifying for the Interzonal in 1987. He has won three Romanian Championships [1] and has played in the Chess Olympiad
Subramanian Arun Prasad (born 21 April 1988) is an Indian chess player. In 2008 he became India's 18th chess Grandmaster . Indian chess player In this Indian name , the name Subramanian is a patronymic , and the person should be referred to by the given name , Arun Prasad . Subramanian Arun Prasad C
Theophilus Augustus Thompson (April 21, 1855 - after 1940?) is the earliest documented African-American chess expert recognized in the United States. [1] In addition to competing in tournaments, he wrote a book Chess Problems: Either to Play and Mate published in 1873. American chess player For the
#15 Claude Lemoine
Claude Lemoine (born 21 April 1932), is a French chess player and journalist, French Chess Championship winner (1958). French chess player Claude Lemoine Country France Born ( 1932-04-21 ) 21 April 1932 (age 90)
#16 Veselin Topalov
Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov (pronounced [vɛsɛˈlin toˈpalof] ; Bulgarian : Весели́н Александров Топа́лов ; born 15 March 1975) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and former FIDE World Chess Champion . Bulgarian chess grandmaster (born 1975) In this Bulgarian name , the patronymic is Aleksandrov and the