langs: 18 января [ru] / january 18 [en] / 18. januar [de] / 18 janvier [fr] / 18 gennaio [it] / 18 de enero [es]
days: january 15 / january 16 / january 17 / january 18 / january 19 / january 20 / january 21
Player / Player
#1 Alexander Moroz
Alexander Moroz ( Ukrainian : Олександр Стефанович Мороз ; Russian : Александр Мороз ; 18 January 1961, Dnipropetrovsk – 17 January 2009) was a Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (1999). He was vice-president of the Ukrainian chess federation, president of the chess federation of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
- Alexander Moroz ( Ukrainian : Олександр Стефанович Мороз ; Russian : Александр Мороз ; 18 january 1961, Dnipropetrovsk – 17 January 2009) was a Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (1999). He was vice-presi ...
- ... dr Moroz . Alexander Moroz Full name Олександр Стефанович Мороз Country Ukraine Born ( 1961-01-18 ) 18 january 1961 Dnipropetrovsk , Ukrainian SSR Died 17 January 2009 (2009-01-17) (aged 47) Title Grandmaster H ...
#2 Harry Golombek
Harry Golombek OBE (1 March 1911 – 7 January 1995) was a British chess player, chess author, and wartime codebreaker. He was three times British chess champion , in 1947, 1949, and 1955 and finished second in 1948. British chess player This article's lead section may be too long for the length of th
- ... s ISBN 978-0140464122 DEATH Golombek died 7 January 1995. [9] The Amersham Advertiser of Wednesday, 18 january 1995, on page 6, reported, “His funeral was due to be held as 12.30pm, at Chilterns Crematorium, Wh ...
#3 Lubomir Kavalek
Lubomir (Lubosh) Kavalek ( Czech : Lubomír Kaválek , August 9, 1943 – January 18, 2021) [1] was a Czech -American chess player. He was awarded both the International Master and International Grandmaster titles by FIDE in 1965. [2] He won two Czechoslovak and three U.S. championships , [3] and was ra
- Lubomir (Lubosh) Kavalek ( Czech : Lubomír Kaválek , August 9, 1943 – january 18, 2021) [1] was a Czech -American chess player. He was awarded both the International Master and Inte ...
- ... [75] DEATH Kavalek died in his sleep peacefully in his personal residence in Reston, Virginia , on january 18, 2021, at the age of 77. [76] [77] [78] Kavalek was survived by his wife of 49 years, Irena Kavalek, ...
- ... til 1970) United States (since 1971) Born ( 1943-08-09 ) 9 August 1943 Prague , Czechoslovakia Died 18 january 2021 (2021-01-18) (aged 77) Reston , Virginia , U.S. Title Grandmaster (1965) FIDE rating (1999 – r ...
#4 Alexander Khalifman
Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Вале́рьевич Халифма́н ; born 18 January 1966) is a Russian chess player and writer. Awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1990, he was FIDE World Chess Champion in 1999. Russian chess player In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming
- Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Вале́рьевич Халифма́н ; born 18 january 1966) is a Russian chess player and writer. Awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1990, he wa ...
- ... ifman Country Soviet Union (until 1990) Germany (1991–1992) Russia (since 1992) Born ( 1966-01-18 ) 18 january 1966 (age 56) Leningrad , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Title Grandmaster (1990) World Champion 1999– ...
#5 Igor Platonov
Igor Platonov (January 18, 1934 – November 13, 1994) was a Soviet Ukrainian chess player. He was active between 1958 and 1984, with his best years from 1967 to 1972, when he earned the title of Grandmaster of the Soviet Union ( Гроссмейстер СССР ). Top tournament results included a tie for first in
- Igor Platonov ( january 18, 1934 – November 13, 1994) was a Soviet Ukrainian chess player. He was active between 1958 and 1984, ...
#6 Hans-Hilmar Staudte
Hans-Hilmar Staudte (18 January 1911 – 21 January 1979) was a German jurist and chess player, Chess Olympiad team and individual bronze medals winner ( 1950 ). German chess player Hans-Hilmar Staudte Hans-Hilmar Staudte in Nuremberg trials in 1948 Country Germany Born ( 1911-01-18 ) January 18, 1911
- ... -Hilmar Staudte Hans-Hilmar Staudte in Nuremberg trials in 1948 Country Germany Born ( 1911-01-18 ) january 18, 1911 Kaldenkirchen , Germany Died January 21, 1979 (1979-01-21) (aged 68) Münster , Germany BIOGRAP ...
- Hans-Hilmar Staudte ( 18 january 1911 – 21 January 1979) was a German jurist and chess player, Chess Olympiad team and individual br ...
#7 Michel Benoit (chess player)
Michel Benoit (born 18 January 1949), is a French chess player, French Chess Championship winner (1973). French chess player Michel Benoit Country France Born ( 1949-01-18 ) 18 January 1949 (age 73)
- Michel Benoit (born 18 january 1949), is a French chess player, French Chess Championship winner (1973). French chess player Miche ...
- ... ss Championship winner (1973). French chess player Michel Benoit Country France Born ( 1949-01-18 ) 18 january 1949 (age 73) BIOGRAPHY From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Michel Benoit was among the leading ...
#8 Regina Pokorná
Regina Theissl Pokorná (née Pokorná ; born 18 January 1982) is a Slovak - Austrian chess player holding the title Woman Grandmaster (WGM). Slovak-Austrian chess player Regina Pokorná Regina Pokorná at the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden , Germany 2008 Country Slovakia Austria Born ( 1982-01-18 )
- Regina Theissl Pokorná (née Pokorná ; born 18 january 1982) is a Slovak - Austrian chess player holding the title Woman Grandmaster (WGM). Slovak-Austria ...
- ... á at the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden , Germany 2008 Country Slovakia Austria Born ( 1982-01-18 ) 18 january 1982 (age 40) Czechoslovakia Title Woman Grandmaster Peak rating 2429 (July 2003) CHESS CAREER Poko ...
#9 Eduard Mnatsakanian
Eduard Mnatsakanian ( Armenian : Էդուարդ Մնացականյան ; December 6, 1938 – January 18, 2016) was an Armenian chess International Master (1978). He was Armenian champion in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1967. [1] Armenian chess player Eduard Mnatsakanian Full name Eduard Mnatsakanian Country Armenia
- Eduard Mnatsakanian ( Armenian : Էդուարդ Մնացականյան ; December 6, 1938 – january 18, 2016) was an Armenian chess International Master (1978). He was Armenian champion in 1958, 1959, 19 ...
- ... name Eduard Mnatsakanian Country Armenia Born ( 1938-12-06 ) 6 December 1938 Yerevan , Armenia Died 18 january 2016 (2016-01-18) (aged 77) Yerevan, Armenia Title International Master ACHIEVEMENTS 1979: Third at ...
#10 Alisa Galliamova
Alisa Mikhailovna Galliamova ( Russian : Алиса Михайловна Галлямова , Tatar : Алисә Михаил кызы Галләмова ; born 18 January 1972 in Kazan ) [1] is a Russian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is twice runner-up at the Women's World Ch
- ... ovna Galliamova ( Russian : Алиса Михайловна Галлямова , Tatar : Алисә Михаил кызы Галләмова ; born 18 january 1972 in Kazan ) [1] is a Russian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM ...
- ... lovna Galliamova Алиса Михайловна Галлямова Country Soviet Union Ukraine Russia Born ( 1972-01-18 ) 18 january 1972 (age 50) Kazan , Tatar ASSR , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Title International Master (1993) Wo ...
#11 Wissam Toubal
Wissam Toubal (born 18 January 1984) is an Algerian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 2005). Algerian chess player Wissam Toubal Country Algeria Born ( 1984-01-18 ) 18 January 1984 (age 38) Title Woman Intl. Master (2005)
- Wissam Toubal (born 18 january 1984) is an Algerian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 2005 ...
- ... ational Master (WIM, 2005). Algerian chess player Wissam Toubal Country Algeria Born ( 1984-01-18 ) 18 january 1984 (age 38) Title Woman Intl. Master (2005) BIOGRAPHY Toubal participated in World Youth Chess Ch ...
#12 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
- 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 ...
#13 Ladislav Salai Jr.
Ladislav Salai Jr. (born 18 January 1961) is a Slovak chess composer and chess player. Slovak chess composer and chess player (born 1961) In 2011 Ladislav Salai Jr. gained the title International Solving Grandmaster , [1] then in 2017 the title International Grandmaster of the FIDE for Chess Composi
- Ladislav Salai Jr. (born 18 january 1961) is a Slovak chess composer and chess player. Slovak chess composer and chess player (born 196 ...
#14 Manuel Márquez Sterling
Manuel Márquez Sterling (born Carlos Manuel Agustin Márquez Sterling y Loret de Mola on August 28, 1872 in Lima , Peru – December 9, 1934, Washington, DC , United States ) was a Cuban diplomat and interim President of Cuba for 6 hours on January 18, 1934. [1] In an article published by Bohemia in De
- ... Washington, DC , United States ) was a Cuban diplomat and interim President of Cuba for 6 hours on january 18, 1934. [1] In an article published by Bohemia in December, 1934 (as a result of his death) he is cre ...
- ... tial states of the Mexican Revolution . Manuel Márquez Sterling President of Cuba Interim In office 18 january 1934 (6 hours) Vice President None Preceded by Carlos Hevia (Interim) Succeeded by Carlos Mendieta ...
#15 Deivy Vera Sigueñas
Deivy Anthony Vera Sigueñas [1] (born 18 January 1992) is a Peruvian chess grandmaster (2020). Peruvian chess player Deivy Anthony Vera Sigueñas Deivy Vera Sigueñas in 2012 Country Peru Born ( 1992-01-18 ) 18 January 1992 (age 30) Chicama , Peru Title Grandmaster (2020) FIDE rating 2503 (August
- Deivy Anthony Vera Sigueñas [1] (born 18 january 1992) is a Peruvian chess grandmaster (2020). Peruvian chess player Deivy Anthony Vera Sigueñas Dei ...
- ... ess player Deivy Anthony Vera Sigueñas Deivy Vera Sigueñas in 2012 Country Peru Born ( 1992-01-18 ) 18 january 1992 (age 30) Chicama , Peru Title Grandmaster (2020) FIDE rating 2503 (August 2022) Peak rating 25 ...
#16 Israel Albert Horowitz
Israel Albert Horowitz (often known as I. A. Horowitz or Al Horowitz ) (November 15, 1907 – January 18, 1973) was an American International Master of chess . He is most remembered today for the books he wrote about chess. In 1989 he was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame . [1] American chess
- Israel Albert Horowitz (often known as I. A. Horowitz or Al Horowitz ) (November 15, 1907 – january 18, 1973) was an American International Master of chess . He is most remembered today for the books he ...
- ... Horowitz Country United States Born ( 1907-11-15 ) November 15, 1907 Brooklyn, New York , U.S. Died january 18, 1973 (1973-01-18) (aged 65) Title International Master ; chess author, columnist, magazine owner CH ...
#17 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
- ... Valeri Yandemirov (1963–2017)" , ruchess.ru , Chess Federation of Russia , 16 November 2017 , retrie 18 january uary 2021 Yegiazarian's death reported in "Մահացել է գրոսմայստեր Արսեն Եղիազարյանը" . 1lurer.am (in ...