langs: 22 февраля [ru] / february 22 [en] / 22. februar [de] / 22 février [fr] / 22 febbraio [it] / 22 de febrero [es]
days: february 19 / february 20 / february 21 / february 22 / february 23 / february 24 / february 25
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#1 Mikhail Gurevich (chess player)
Mikhail Gurevich ( Russian : Михаил Наумович Гуревич , romanized : Mikhail Naumovich Gurevich ; born 22 February 1959) is a Soviet-born Belgian chess player. He was a top ten ranked player from 1989 to 1991. Gurevich became an International Grandmaster in 1986, and is currently an FIDE arbiter and
- ... ikhail Gurevich ( Russian : Михаил Наумович Гуревич , romanized : Mikhail Naumovich Gurevich ; born 22 february 1959) is a Soviet-born Belgian chess player. He was a top ten ranked player from 1989 to 1991. Gure ...
- ... name Mikhail Naumovich Gurevich Country Soviet Union Belgium Turkey (2005–2015) Born ( 1959-02-22 ) 22 february 1959 (age 63) Kharkiv , Ukrainian SSR , Soviet Union Title Grandmaster (1986) FIDE rating 2580 (Sep ...
- ... sensation after beating two grandmasters, each rated at over 2700. PERSONAL LIFE Gurevich was born 22 february 1959 in Kharkiv , USSR . He lived in Belgium from 1991 to 2005 (after the breakup of the Soviet Uni ...
#2 Predrag Ostojić
Predrag Ostojić (22 February 1938 — 5 July 1996) was a Yugoslav chess player. Born in Kraljevo , he won the Yugoslav Chess Championship in 1968 and 1971. FIDE awarded Ostojić the title of International Master in 1968, and Grandmaster in 1975. Yugoslav chess player Botvinnik vs. Ostojić (1969) Tourna
- Predrag Ostojić ( 22 february 1938 — 5 July 1996) was a Yugoslav chess player. Born in Kraljevo , he won the Yugoslav Chess Champ ...
#3 Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE ( January 17, 1706 [ O.S. January 6, 1706 ] [Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer , scientist , inventor , statesman , diplomat , printer , publisher , and political philosopher. [1] Among the leading intellectuals of his tim
- ... icly acknowledged his illegitimate son William and raised him in his household. William was born on february 22, 1730, but his mother's identity is unknown. [46] He was educated in Philadelphia and beginning at a ...
- ... iam himself fathered an illegitimate son, William Temple Franklin , born on the same day and month: february 22, 1760. [47] The boy's mother was never identified, and he was placed in foster care. In 1762, the el ...
#4 Teimour Radjabov
Teimour Boris oghlu Radjabov (also spelled Teymur Rajabov ; Azerbaijani : Teymur Boris oğlu Rəcəbov , pronounced [tejˈmuɾ boˈɾis oɣˈlu ɾæˈdʒæbof] ; born 12 March 1987) is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster , ranked number 18 in the world as of July 2022 . [update] Azerbaijani chess grandmaster Tei
- ... pionship, behind Nisipeanu but with Karjakin, Ivanchuk and Aronian in third to fifth place. [14] On february 22 2006 Radjabov defeated FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov (2801) with the black pieces [15] and sub ...
#5 Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen
Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen (22 February 1941 – 28 March 2017) was a Brazilian chess player who held the ICCF title of Lady International Correspondence Chess Grand Master (2000). Brazilian chess player Iluska Simonsen Full name Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen Country Brazil Born ( 1941-02-2
- Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen ( 22 february 1941 – 28 March 2017) was a Brazilian chess player who held the ICCF title of Lady International Co ...
- ... layer Iluska Simonsen Full name Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen Country Brazil Born ( 1941-02-22 ) 22 february 1941 Died 28 March 2017 (2017-03-28) (aged 76) Title ICCF Lady Grandmaster (2000) ICCF rating 2359 ...
#6 John Washington Baird
John Washington Baird (February 22, 1852 – 1923) [1] was a minor American chess master , who played in a number of American and international chess tournaments between 1880 and 1906. He was the brother of David Graham Baird , who was also an American chess master. American chess player John Washingt
- John Washington Baird ( february 22, 1852 – 1923) [1] was a minor American chess master , who played in a number of American and interna ...
- ... yer John Washington Baird Full name John Washington Baird Country United States Born ( 1852-02-22 ) february 22, 1852 unknown Died 1923 (aged 70 – 71) unknown Title Master A writer in the New York Times , describ ...
#7 Wilfried Lange
Wilfried Lange (22 February 1910 – 1993) was a German chess player, Chess Olympiad individual bronze medal winner ( 1952 ). German chess player Wilfried Lange Country Germany Born ( 1910-02-22 ) February 22, 1910 Riga , Latvia Died 1993
- ... ronze medal winner ( 1952 ). German chess player Wilfried Lange Country Germany Born ( 1910-02-22 ) february 22, 1910 Riga , Latvia Died 1993 BIOGRAPHY In his youth Wilfried Lange lived in Braunschweig , where he ...
- Wilfried Lange ( 22 february 1910 – 1993) was a German chess player, Chess Olympiad individual bronze medal winner ( 1952 ). Ger ...
#8 Deimantė Cornette
Deimantė Cornette (born Deimantė Daulytė ; 22 February 1989, in Šiauliai ) [1] is a Lithuanian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She played for France from 2021. [2] Lithuanian chess player This article may be expanded with text translated from the
- Deimantė Cornette (born Deimantė Daulytė ; 22 february 1989, in Šiauliai ) [1] is a Lithuanian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Mas ...
#9 Eugene Delmar
Eugene Delmar (September 12, 1841, New York – February 22, 1909, New York), was one of the leading United States chess masters of the 19th century and the four-time New York State champion in 1890, 1891, 1895 and 1897. He won a match against Robert Henry Barnes with only a single draw (+7 –0 =1). [1
- Eugene Delmar (September 12, 1841, New York – february 22, 1909, New York), was one of the leading United States chess masters of the 19th century and the fou ...
#10 Edith Baird
Edith Elina Helen (Winter-Wood) Baird (22 February 1859 – 1 February 1924) was a chess composer who in her day was the most prolific composer of chess problems in the world. [1] She published under her married name as Mrs. W. J. Baird and was sometimes referred to in the press as the "Queen of Chess
- Edith Elina Helen (Winter-Wood) Baird ( 22 february 1859 – 1 February 1924) was a chess composer who in her day was the most prolific composer of chess ...
#11 R Praggnanandhaa
Rameshbabu "Pragg" Praggnanandhaa [lower-alpha 1] (born 10 August 2005) is an Indian chess grandmaster . A chess prodigy , he earned the international master title at the age of 10, the youngest at the time to do so, and the grandmaster title at age 12, the second-youngest at the time to do so. On 2
- ... he time to do so, and the grandmaster title at age 12, the second-youngest at the time to do so. On 22 february 2022, at the age of 16, he became the youngest player ever to defeat current world champion Magnus ...
#12 Zbigniew Doda
Zbigniew Doda (22 February 1931 – 8 February 2013) was a Polish chess player who twice won the Polish Chess Championship in 1964 and 1967. FIDE International Master (1964). Zbigniew Doda Country Poland Born ( 1931-02-22 ) 22 February 1931 Poznań , Poland Died 8 February 2013 (2013-02-08) (aged 81)
- Zbigniew Doda ( 22 february 1931 – 8 February 2013) was a Polish chess player who twice won the Polish Chess Championship in 19 ...
- ... n 1964 and 1967. FIDE International Master (1964). Zbigniew Doda Country Poland Born ( 1931-02-22 ) 22 february 1931 Poznań , Poland Died 8 February 2013 (2013-02-08) (aged 81) Poznań, Poland Title International ...
#13 Berthold Koch
Berthold Koch (22 February 1899 – 2 May 1988) was a German chess master and journalist. German chess player Berthold Koch Country Germany Born 22 February 1899 Berlin , Germany Died 2 May 1988 (1988-05-02) (aged 89) Title International Correspondence Chess Master (1959)
- Berthold Koch ( 22 february 1899 – 2 May 1988) was a German chess master and journalist. German chess player Berthold Koch Coun ...
- ... 8) was a German chess master and journalist. German chess player Berthold Koch Country Germany Born 22 february 1899 Berlin , Germany Died 2 May 1988 (1988-05-02) (aged 89) Title International Correspondence Che ...
- ... ed 89) Title International Correspondence Chess Master (1959) EARLY LIFE Koch was born in Berlin on 22 february 1899. [1] CHESS CAREER Koch won four times the Berlin Championship in 1927, 1933 (joint), 1946, and ...
#14 John Bartholomew (chess player)
John David Bartholomew [1] (born September 5, 1986) is an American chess player, International Master , YouTuber and entrepreneur. [2] As of 2021, he resides in Minnesota . American chess player John Bartholomew Bartholomew at the London Chess Classic , 2016 Country United States Title International
- ... ic manner. [9] The project was launched in November 2015 and the website was officially launched on february 22, 2016. [10] [11] In September 2019, the company joined forces with an existing merger of Play Magnus ...
#15 Daniel Harrwitz
Daniel Harrwitz (22 February 1821 – 2 January 1884) was a German chess master . German chess player Daniel Harrwitz Daniel Harrwitz Full name Daniel Harrwitz Country Germany Born ( 1821-02-22 ) 22 February 1821 Breslau (Wrocław) Died 2 January 1884 (1884-01-02) (aged 62) Harrwitz was born in B
- Daniel Harrwitz ( 22 february 1821 – 2 January 1884) was a German chess master . German chess player Daniel Harrwitz Daniel Harrw ...
- ... layer Daniel Harrwitz Daniel Harrwitz Full name Daniel Harrwitz Country Germany Born ( 1821-02-22 ) 22 february 1821 Breslau (Wrocław) Died 2 January 1884 (1884-01-02) (aged 62) Harrwitz was born in Breslau (Wro ...
- ... n Breslau (Wrocław) in the Prussian Province of Silesia . Harrwitz's correct birth and death dates ( 22 february 1821 and 2 January 1884 respectively) were established by Luca D'Ambrosio in Chess Notes item 6286. ...
#16 Florencio Campomanes
Florencio Campomanes (22 February 1927 – 3 May 2010) was a Filipino political scientist, chess player, and chess organizer. Florencio Campomanes during the 2008 World Junior Chess Championship in Gaziantep , Turkey, 2008.
- Florencio Campomanes ( 22 february 1927 – 3 May 2010) was a Filipino political scientist, chess player, and chess organizer. Florencio ...
#17 Isaac Rice
Isaac Leopold Rice (February 22, 1850 – November 2, 1915) was a German -born Jewish American businessman, investor, musicologist, author, and chess patron. [1] As part of a successful career in the manufacturing industry, in 1899 he acquired the Holland Torpedo Boat Company, which was renamed the El
- Isaac Leopold Rice ( february 22, 1850 – November 2, 1915) was a German -born Jewish American businessman, investor, musicologist, au ...
- ... er, see Isaac Rice (footballer) . Isaac Leopold Rice Isaac Rice, published 1905 Born ( 1850-02-22 ) february 22, 1850 Wachenheim , Bavaria Died November 2, 1915 (1915-11-02) (aged 65) Hotel Ansonia , New York Cit ...
#18 James Tarjan
James Edward Tarjan (born February 22, 1952 in Pomona, California ) is an American Grandmaster of chess . American Grandmaster of chess (born 1952) Tarjan was 17 when he was selected to the American team for the 1969 World Students' Olympiad, at Dresden . He was a member of the winning American side
- James Edward Tarjan (born february 22, 1952 in Pomona, California ) is an American Grandmaster of chess . American Grandmaster of chess (b ...