langs: 28 февраля [ru] / february 28 [en] / 28. februar [de] / 28 février [fr] / 28 febbraio [it] / 28 de febrero [es]
days: february 25 / february 26 / february 27 / february 28 / february 29 / march 1 / march 2
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#1 Anna-Maria Botsari
Anna-Maria Botsari ( Greek : Άννα-Μαρία Μπότσαρη) (born 5 October 1972) is a Greek chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM). Greek chess player Anna-Maria Botsari Anna-Maria Botsari at EuroChess Iraklion in 2007 Full name Anna-Maria Botsari Country Greece Born ( 1972-10-05 ) 5 O
- ... rna 1994) and a team gold medal (in Varna 1992) in the Women's Chess Balkaniads. [3] Between 27 and 28 february 2002, Anna-Maria Botsari achieved a new Guinness World Record in Kalavryta , Greece, by playing 110 ...
#2 Bianca de Jong-Muhren
Bianca de Jong-Muhren (née Muhren , born 28 February 1986) is a Dutch chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2007). She is a four-time Dutch Women's Chess Championship medalist (2005, 2006, 2010, 2014). Dutch chess player Bianca de Jong-Muhren Muhren in January 2005 (age 18
- Bianca de Jong-Muhren (née Muhren , born 28 february 1986) is a Dutch chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2007). She is a f ...
- ... layer Bianca de Jong-Muhren Muhren in January 2005 (age 18) Country Netherlands Born ( 1986-02-28 ) 28 february 1986 (age 36) Gouda , Netherlands Title Woman Grandmaster (2007) FIDE rating 2249 (June 2019) Peak ...
#3 Vladimir Okhotnik
Vladimir Okhotnik ( Ukrainian : Володимир Ілліч Охотник , romanized : Volodymyr Illich Okhotnyk ; born 28 February 1950) is a French chess player of Ukrainian origin. French chess player of Ukrainian origin (born 1950) Vladimir Okhotnik Full name Volodymyr Illich Okhotnyk Country Soviet Union→Uk
- ... dimir Okhotnik ( Ukrainian : Володимир Ілліч Охотник , romanized : Volodymyr Illich Okhotnyk ; born 28 february 1950) is a French chess player of Ukrainian origin. French chess player of Ukrainian origin (born 1 ...
- ... khotnik Full name Volodymyr Illich Okhotnyk Country Soviet Union→Ukraine France Born ( 1950-02-28 ) 28 february 1950 (age 72) Kyiv , Ukrainian SSR , Soviet Union Title Grandmaster (2011) Peak rating 2510 (July 2 ...
#4 Sabrina Vega (chess player)
Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez (born 28 February 1987 in Las Palmas ) is a Spanish chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). Spanish chess player Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez in 2015 Country Spain Born ( 1987-02-28 ) 28 February 1987
- Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez (born 28 february 1987 in Las Palmas ) is a Spanish chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (I ...
- ... hess player Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez in 2015 Country Spain Born ( 1987-02-28 ) 28 february 1987 (age 35) Las Palmas , Spain Title International Master (IM) (2013) Woman Grandmaster (WGM) (20 ...
#5 List of female chess grandmasters
There are 39 female chess players who hold the title of Grandmaster (GM), the highest title awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). [upper-alpha 1] The Grandmaster title was formally established by FIDE in 1950. Modern regulations typically require players to achieve a FIDE rating of 2
- ... nuary 1991 31 2014 October 2011 20 2604 2018 Pres. JW [82] Anna Muzychuk ° Ukraine [lower-alpha 10] 28 february 1990 32 2012 November 2011 21 2606 N/A AM Anna Ushenina ° Ukraine 30 August 1985 37 2012 December 2 ...
#6 Danny Kopec
Daniel Kopec (February 28, 1954 – June 12, 2016) was an American chess International Master , author, and computer science professor at Brooklyn College . American-Canadian chess player Danny Kopec Born Daniel Kopec February 28, 1954 ( 1954-02-28 ) Kfar Saba, Israel Died June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)
- Daniel Kopec ( february 28, 1954 – June 12, 2016) was an American chess International Master , author, and computer science pro ...
- ... cience professor at Brooklyn College . American-Canadian chess player Danny Kopec Born Daniel Kopec february 28, 1954 ( 1954-02-28 ) Kfar Saba, Israel Died June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12) (aged 62) Alma mater Dartmout ...
#7 Jozef Boey
Jozef Martin Boey (also spelled Josef , 16 May 1934 – 28 February 2016) was a Belgian chess player who held the FIDE title of International Master (IM, 1973) and the ICCF title of Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GM, 1975). He was a four-time Belgian Chess Championship winner (1959, 1964, 1965, 197
- Jozef Martin Boey (also spelled Josef , 16 May 1934 – 28 february 2016) was a Belgian chess player who held the FIDE title of International Master (IM, 1973) and the ...
- ... Full name Jozef Martin Boey Country Belgium Born ( 1934-05-16 ) 16 May 1934 Antwerp , Belgium Died 28 february 2016 (2016-02-28) (aged 81) Vosselaar , Belgium Title FIDE International Master (1973) ICCF Grandma ...
#8 Kaido Külaots
Kaido Külaots (born 28 February 1976) is an Estonian chess player. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2001. Estonian chess player Kaido Külaots Külaots at the 2008 Chess Olympiad Country Estonia Born ( 1976-02-28 ) 28 February 1976 (age 46) Pärnu , Estonia Title Grandmaster (2001) FID
- Kaido Külaots (born 28 february 1976) is an Estonian chess player. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2001. Estonian c ...
- ... n chess player Kaido Külaots Külaots at the 2008 Chess Olympiad Country Estonia Born ( 1976-02-28 ) 28 february 1976 (age 46) Pärnu , Estonia Title Grandmaster (2001) FIDE rating 2543 (July 2022) Peak rating 260 ...
#9 Adolf Zytogorski
Adolf Żytogórski (or Adolph Zytogorski , [Żɨtɔɡurski] , later known as John Hanstein ) ( c. 1811/1812 – 28 February 1882) [note 1] was a Polish-British chess master and translator. [2] Adolf Żytogórski Country Poland and England Born c. 1811/1812 Translyvania Died 28 February 1882 (aged 69–75)
- ... Żytogórski (or Adolph Zytogorski , [Żɨtɔɡurski] , later known as John Hanstein ) ( c. 1811/1812 – 28 february 1882) [note 1] was a Polish-British chess master and translator. [2] Adolf Żytogórski Country Polan ...
- ... d translator. [2] Adolf Żytogórski Country Poland and England Born c. 1811/1812 Translyvania Died 28 february 1882 (aged 69–75) London , England BIOGRAPHY Details of Zytogorski's early life are sparse. He is u ...
- ... ther's maiden name), though he kept using the name Zytogorski for chess. [4] [1] Zytogorski died on 28 february 1882 in the German Hospital, Dalston , London . [note 2] [4] CHESS Zytogorski was a frequent contri ...
#10 Oscar Chajes
Oscar Chajes (pronounced "HA-yes") (December 14, 1873 – February 28, 1928) [1] was an American chess player. [2] Oscar Chajes
- Oscar Chajes (pronounced "HA-yes") (December 14, 1873 – february 28, 1928) [1] was an American chess player. [2] Oscar Chajes BIOGRAPHY Chajes was Jewish [3] and was bo ...
#11 Gennady Kuzmin
Gennady Pavlovich Kuzmin ( Russian : Геннадий Павлович Кузьмин , Ukrainian : Геннадій Павлович Кузьмін , romanized : Hennadiy Pavlovych Kuzmin ; January 19, 1946 – February 28, 2020) was a Ukrainian chess player and trainer. He reached his peak strength in the early to mid-1970s and in 1973, was a
- ... Ukrainian : Геннадій Павлович Кузьмін , romanized : Hennadiy Pavlovych Kuzmin ; January 19, 1946 – february 28, 2020) was a Ukrainian chess player and trainer. He reached his peak strength in the early to mid-19 ...
- ... Union → Ukraine Born January 19, 1946 Mariinsk , Kemerovo Oblast , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Died february 28, 2020 (2020-02-28) (aged 74) Luhansk , Ukraine Title Grandmaster (1973) Peak rating 2600 (May 1974) ...
- ... s Federation, where players are invited to join group and individual study sessions. Kuzmin died on 28 february 2020. [1] NOTABLE GAMES Kuzmin - Sveshnikov, Moscow Ch. 1973, Sicilian Kan, 1-0 Echoes of the famou ...
#12 Stefán Kristjánsson
Stefán Kristjánsson (8 December 1982 – 28 February 2018) was an Icelandic chess grandmaster and professional poker player. Icelandic chess player For the Icelandic Olympic skier, see Stefán Kristjánsson (alpine skier) . This is an Icelandic name . The last name is patronymic , not a family name ; th
- Stefán Kristjánsson (8 December 1982 – 28 february 2018) was an Icelandic chess grandmaster and professional poker player. Icelandic chess player For ...
- ... eam Chess Championship Country Iceland Born 8 December 1982 ( 1982-12-08 ) Reykjavík , Iceland Died 28 february 2018 ( 2018-03-01 ) (aged 35) Reykjavík, Iceland Title Grandmaster (2011) Peak rating 2503 (March 2 ...
- ... ey he had earned from poker due to the addiction, which he was unable to shake. [16] Stefán died on 28 february 2018, aged 35. [21] [22] The cause of death was not publicly announced. Vísir.is reported that Stef ...
#13 Nicolas Rossolimo
Nicolas Rossolimo ( Russian : Николай Спиридонович Россоли́мо , romanized : Nikolai Spiridonovich Rossolimo ; February 28, 1910 – July 24, 1975) was a Russian Empire-born chess player. After acquiring Greek citizenship in 1929, he was able to emigrate that year to France, and was many times chess
- ... ssolimo ( Russian : Николай Спиридонович Россоли́мо , romanized : Nikolai Spiridonovich Rossolimo ; february 28, 1910 – July 24, 1975) was a Russian Empire-born chess player. After acquiring Greek citizenship in ...
- ... o Full name Nikolai Spiridonovich Rossolimo Country Russian Empire Greece France United States Born february 28, 1910 Kiev , Russian Empire (now Ukraine) Died July 24, 1975 (aged 65) New York, U.S. Title Grandmas ...
#14 Leonard Barden
Leonard William Barden (born 20 August 1929, in Croydon , London) is an English chess master , writer, broadcaster, journalist, organizer and promoter. The son of a dustman , he was educated at Whitgift School , South Croydon , and Balliol College, Oxford , where he read modern history . He learned
- ... for 63 years, 7 months and 27 days, which exceeds the world record of 45 years and 240 days (as of 28 february 2019) that Guinness World Records recognizes for Lam Shan Muk of Hong Kong, a daily commentator for ...
#15 Ozren Nedeljković
Ozren Nedeljković (28 February 1903, Sremski Karlovci – 11 June 1984, Belgrade ) was a Serbian chess master. Serbian chess player He shared 1st at Belgrade 1927, tied for 4-5th at Karlovac 1927, [1] won the 1st Levin tournament in 1932, shared 2nd in 1933 (the 2nd Levin tourn.), tied for 4-6th in 19
- Ozren Nedeljković ( 28 february 1903, Sremski Karlovci – 11 June 1984, Belgrade ) was a Serbian chess master. Serbian chess player ...
#16 Anna Muzychuk
Anna Olehivna Muzychuk ( Ukrainian : Анн́а Оле́гівна Музичу́к ; Slovene : Ana Muzičuk ; born 28 February 1990) is a Ukrainian chess player who holds the title of Grandmaster (GM). She is the fourth woman in chess history to attain a FIDE rating of at least 2600. She has been ranked as high as No. 19
- Anna Olehivna Muzychuk ( Ukrainian : Анн́а Оле́гівна Музичу́к ; Slovene : Ana Muzičuk ; born 28 february 1990) is a Ukrainian chess player who holds the title of Grandmaster (GM). She is the fourth woman ...
- ... Olehivna Muzychuk Country Ukraine (until 2004; since 2014) Slovenia (2004–2014) Born ( 1990-02-28 ) 28 february 1990 (age 32) Lviv , Ukrainian SSR , Soviet Union Title Grandmaster (2012) FIDE rating 2526 (Septem ...
- ... e country's restrictive policies against women. EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND Anna Muzychuk was born on 28 february 1990 in Lviv to Nataliya and Oleh Muzychuk. [1] [2] She grew up with her sister Mariya , who is two ...
#17 Yehuda Gruenfeld
Yehuda Gruenfeld ( Hebrew : יהודה גרינפלד ; born 28 February 1956) is an Israeli chess player, who holds the title of grandmaster . Israeli chess player Not to be confused with Yehuda Grunfeld . Yehuda Gruenfeld Personal information Native name יהודה גרינפלד Nationality Israel Born ( 1956-02-28 )
- Yehuda Gruenfeld ( Hebrew : יהודה גרינפלד ; born 28 february 1956) is an Israeli chess player, who holds the title of grandmaster . Israeli chess player Not to ...
- ... uda Gruenfeld Personal information Native name יהודה גרינפלד Nationality Israel Born ( 1956-02-28 ) 28 february 1956 (age 66) Dzierżoniów , Poland CAREER He was born in Dzierżoniów , Poland. In 1974, Gruenfeld w ...
#18 List of chess grandmasters
The following people have all been grandmasters (GM) of chess . The title is awarded to players who have met the standards required by the sport's governing body, FIDE . Other than world champion , it is the highest title a chess player can attain and is awarded for life, although FIDE regulations a
- ... ий Павлович Кузьмин [ Gennady Pavlovich Kuzmin passed away ] (in Russian), Chess Federation of Russi 28 february uary 2020 , retrieved 28 October 2020 "Liūdna žinia: mirė vienas geriausių Lietuvos šachmatininkų Al ...
#19 Rasmus Svane
Rasmus Svane (born 21 May 1997) is a German chess grandmaster . [1] He has represented Germany at the European Team Chess Championship and Chess Olympiad . He is the No. 8 ranked German player as of July 2020. [2] German chess player Rasmus Svane Rasmus Svane, Karlsruhe 2019 Country Germany Born ( 1
- ... irst, scoring 6½/10 (+4–1=5), [16] one point behind the winner Levon Aronian . [17] [18] From 20 to 28 february , he participated in the Aeroflot Open . He finished forty-seventh out of ninety-two, [19] scoring 4 ...
#20 Nancy Roos
Nancy Roos (February 28, 1905 – April 6, 1957) [1] was a U.S. chess champion. American chess player She was born as Nanny [sic] Krotoschin in Berlin, which was then a part of Prussia, to Georg Krotoschin and Martha Cohn Krotoschin, who were part of a large Jewish family that had lived in Berlin for
- Nancy Roos ( february 28, 1905 – April 6, 1957) [1] was a U.S. chess champion. American chess player She was born as Nanny [s ...