langs: 6 января [ru] / january 6 [en] / 6. januar [de] / 6 janvier [fr] / 6 gennaio [it] / 6 de enero [es]
days: january 3 / january 4 / january 5 / january 6 / january 7 / january 8 / january 9
Player / Player
#1 Alexey Vyzmanavin
Alexey Borisovich Vyzmanavin (sometimes written Vyzhmanavin ; Алексе́й Бори́сович Выжмана́вин ; 4 December 1960 – 6 January 2000) [1] was a Russian chess Grandmaster . In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions , the patronymic is Borisovich and the family name is Vyzmanavin . Alexe
- ... ich Vyzmanavin (sometimes written Vyzhmanavin ; Алексе́й Бори́сович Выжмана́вин ; 4 December 1960 – 6 january 2000) [1] was a Russian chess Grandmaster . In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming convent ...
- ... manavin Country Russia Born ( 1960-01-01 ) 1 January 1960 Moscow , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Died 6 january 2000 (2000-01-06) (aged 40) Moscow, Russia Title Grandmaster Peak rating 2620 (January 1993) During ...
- ... ribed as being caused by a heart attack. He lived alone, but had been out with friends in Moscow on 6 january 2000 (the Russian Christmas ) and his body was discovered some six days later. There were also repo ...
#2 Leon Loewenton
Leon Loewenton (6 January 1889 – 23 September 1963) was a Romanian and French chess player, International Judge of Chess Compositions (1956). Romanian chess player Leon Loewenton Country Romania France Born ( 1889-01-06 ) 6 January 1889 Galați , Romania Died 23 September 1963 (1963-09-23) (aged 74
- Leon Loewenton ( 6 january 1889 – 23 September 1963) was a Romanian and French chess player, International Judge of Chess Comp ...
- ... ompositions (1956). Romanian chess player Leon Loewenton Country Romania France Born ( 1889-01-06 ) 6 january 1889 Galați , Romania Died 23 September 1963 (1963-09-23) (aged 74) BIOGRAPHY In 1924, in Paris Leo ...
#3 Vladislav Kovalev
Vladislav Vladimirovich Kovalev ( Russian : Владислав Владимирович Ковалёв ; born 6 January 1994) is a Belarusian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster . He was Belarusian Chess Champion in 2016. Belarusian chess player In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions , the
- Vladislav Vladimirovich Kovalev ( Russian : Владислав Владимирович Ковалёв ; born 6 january 1994) is a Belarusian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster . He was Belarusian Ches ...
- ... Vladislav Vladimirovich Kovalev Country Belarus (until 2021) FIDE (since 2021) Born ( 1994-01-06 ) 6 january 1994 (age 28) Minsk , Belarus Title Grandmaster (2013) FIDE rating 2623 (October 2022) Peak rating ...
#4 Karen Movsziszian
Karen Movsziszian ( Armenian : Կարեն Մովսիսյան , born January 6, 1963) is an Armenian chess Grandmaster (1994). He played for Germany from 1993 to 1997 and lives in Spain. He won the Armenian Chess Championship in 1981, [1] the European Senior Chess Championship (50+) in 2017 [2] and the World Senio
- Karen Movsziszian ( Armenian : Կարեն Մովսիսյան , born january 6, 1963) is an Armenian chess Grandmaster (1994). He played for Germany from 1993 to 1997 and lives in ...
- ... nian chess player Karen Movsziszian Full name Karen Movsziszian Country Armenia Born ( 1963-01-06 ) january 6, 1963 (age 59) Yerevan , Armenia Title Grandmaster FIDE rating 2463 (June 2022) ACHIEVEMENTS 2007: T ...
#5 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
- 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 , ...
- ... ceded by George Whitefield Succeeded by William Smith Personal details Born January 17, 1706 [ O.S. january 6, 1706] [Note 1] Boston , Massachusetts Bay , British America Died April 17, 1790 (1790-04-17) (aged ...
#6 Weaver W. Adams
Weaver Warren Adams (April 28, 1901 – January 6, 1963) was an American chess master , author, and opening theoretician . His greatest competitive achievement was winning the U.S. Open Championship in 1948. He played in the U.S. Championship five times. American chess player and author Weaver Adams F
- Weaver Warren Adams (April 28, 1901 – january 6, 1963) was an American chess master , author, and opening theoretician . His greatest competitive ac ...
- ... en Adams Country United States Born ( 1901-04-28 ) April 28, 1901 Dedham, Massachusetts , U.S. Died january 6, 1963 (1963-01-06) (aged 61) Cedar Grove, New Jersey , U.S. Title National Master Adams is most famo ...
#7 Amon Simutowe
Amon Simutowe (born January 6, 1982) is a Zambian chess grandmaster . He is the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa [1] and the third black chess grandmaster in history, after Maurice Ashley [2] and Pontus Carlsson . [3] He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from the Universi
- Amon Simutowe (born january 6, 1982) is a Zambian chess grandmaster . He is the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa [1] and ...
- ... ion . ( December 2010 ) Amon Simutowe Amon Simutowe, Warsaw 2013 Country Zambia Born ( 1982-01-06 ) january 6, 1982 (age 40) Mbala , Zambia Title Grandmaster (2009) FIDE rating 2449 (July 2022) Peak rating 2486 ...
#8 Slavoljub Marjanović
Slavoljub Marjanović ( Serbian : Славољуб Марјановић ; born 6 January 1955) is a Serbian chess Grandmaster (GM) (1978), Yugoslav Chess Championship winner (1985), Chess Olympiad team bronze medal winner ( 1980 ), FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Serbian chess player Slavoljub Marjanović Slavoljub Marjano
- Slavoljub Marjanović ( Serbian : Славољуб Марјановић ; born 6 january 1955) is a Serbian chess Grandmaster (GM) (1978), Yugoslav Chess Championship winner (1985), Chess ...
- ... r Slavoljub Marjanović Slavoljub Marjanović in 1982 Country Yugoslavia → Serbia Born ( 1955-01-06 ) 6 january 1955 (age 67) Lalinac , Serbia Title Grandmaster (GM) (1978) FIDE rating 2462 (July 2022) Peak rati ...
#9 Zviad Izoria
Zviad Izoria (Georgian: ზვიად იზორია, born 6 January 1984 in Georgia ) is a chess grandmaster playing for the United States . Zviad is a winner of HB Global Chess Challenge and a $50,000 in prize money. He played on the Georgian team at 2002, 2004, and 2008 chess olympiad. Zviad was a 2005 World Cup
- Zviad Izoria (Georgian: ზვიად იზორია, born 6 january 1984 in Georgia ) is a chess grandmaster playing for the United States . Zviad is a winner of HB Gl ...
- ... a Full name Zviad Izoria Country Georgia (until 2013) United States (from 2013) Born ( 1984-01-06 ) 6 january 1984 (age 38) Georgia Title Grandmaster FIDE rating 2602 (September 2022) Peak rating 2660 (July 20 ...
#10 Gabriela Antova
Gabriela Antova ( Bulgarian : Габриела Антова ; born 6 January 2002) is a Bulgarian chess player. Bulgarian chess player Gabriela Antova Country Bulgaria Born ( 2002-01-06 ) 6 January 2002 (age 20) Sofia , Bulgaria Title Woman Intl. Master (2018) FIDE Master (2016) FIDE rating 2288 (December 202
- Gabriela Antova ( Bulgarian : Габриела Антова ; born 6 january 2002) is a Bulgarian chess player. Bulgarian chess player Gabriela Antova Country Bulgaria Born ( 2 ...
- ... Bulgarian chess player. Bulgarian chess player Gabriela Antova Country Bulgaria Born ( 2002-01-06 ) 6 january 2002 (age 20) Sofia , Bulgaria Title Woman Intl. Master (2018) FIDE Master (2016) FIDE rating 2288 ...
#11 Jakob Rosanes
Jakob Rosanes (also Jacob ; 16 August 1842 – 6 January 1922) was a German mathematician who worked on algebraic geometry and invariant theory . He was also a chess master . German mathematician and chess player Jakob Rosanes Jacob Rosanes Born 16 August 1842 Brody , Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine ) Di
- Jakob Rosanes (also Jacob ; 16 August 1842 – 6 january 1922) was a German mathematician who worked on algebraic geometry and invariant theory . He was als ...
- ... player Jakob Rosanes Jacob Rosanes Born 16 August 1842 Brody , Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine ) Died 6 january 1922 ( 1922-01-07 ) (aged 79) Breslau , Kingdom of Prussia Nationality German Scientific career Fie ...
#12 Qiyu Zhou
Qiyu Zhou ( Chinese : 周齐宇 ; born January 6, 2000), also known as Nemo Zhou and her online alias akaNemsko , is a Chinese-born Canadian chess player who holds the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and FIDE Master (FM), and is a Twitch live streamer. She has been an under-14 girls' World Youth Champio
- Qiyu Zhou ( Chinese : 周齐宇 ; born january 6, 2000), also known as Nemo Zhou and her online alias akaNemsko , is a Chinese-born Canadian chess pl ...
- ... nships in Durban, South Africa Country Finland (until 2011) Canada (since 2011) Born ( 2000-01-06 ) january 6, 2000 (age 22) Jingzhou , China Title Woman Grandmaster (2017) FIDE Master (2016) FIDE rating 2218 ( ...
- ... chess player to sign with an esports organization. EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND Qiyu Zhou was born on january 6, 2000, to Changrong Yu and Jiehan Zhou in Jingzhou , China. [1] [2] [3] Her mother has a doctorate i ...
#13 Purev Tumurbator
Purev Tumurbator ( Mongolian : Пүрэвийн Төмөрбаатар ; born 6 January 1936) is a Mongolian chess player, two-times Mongolian Chess Championship winner (1956, 1969). Mongolian chess player Purev Tumurbator Country Mongolia Born ( 1936-01-06 ) 6 January 1936 (age 86)
- Purev Tumurbator ( Mongolian : Пүрэвийн Төмөрбаатар ; born 6 january 1936) is a Mongolian chess player, two-times Mongolian Chess Championship winner (1956, 1969). Mong ...
- ... p winner (1956, 1969). Mongolian chess player Purev Tumurbator Country Mongolia Born ( 1936-01-06 ) 6 january 1936 (age 86) BIOGRAPHY From the 1950s to the 1980s Purev Tumurbator was one of Mongolian leading c ...
#14 Artyom Timofeev (chess player)
Artyom Timofeev ( Russian : Артём Тимофеев ; born January 6, 1985) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2003. Russian chess player (born 1985) Artyom Timofeev Country Russia Born ( 1985-01-06 ) January 6, 1985 (age 37) Kazan , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Ti
- Artyom Timofeev ( Russian : Артём Тимофеев ; born january 6, 1985) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2003. Russian c ...
- ... y FIDE in 2003. Russian chess player (born 1985) Artyom Timofeev Country Russia Born ( 1985-01-06 ) january 6, 1985 (age 37) Kazan , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union Title Grandmaster (2003) FIDE rating 2564 (August ...
#15 Alexandru Segal
Alexandru Sorin Segal (October 4, 1947 in Bucharest – 6 January 2015) was an economist and chess player Jewish and Romanian naturalized Brazilian . He was Brazilian chess champion in 1974 and 1978. He became internationally known for his participation in five Chess Olympiads . [1]
- ... ositional style, very steady game and was an excellent tactician. [ citation needed ] Segal died on january 6, 2015, at 67 years of age. [3] PUBLISHED WORKS Campeonato Mundial - Fischer x Spassky . Editora Bras ...
- Alexandru Sorin Segal (October 4, 1947 in Bucharest – 6 january 2015) was an economist and chess player Jewish and Romanian naturalized Brazilian . He was Brazilia ...
#16 Vincenzo Castaldi
Vincenzo Castaldi (15 May 1916, Marradi – 6 January 1970, Florence ) was an Italian chess master. Italian chess player He won the Italian Chess Championship seven times, (1936, 1937, 1947 (jointly), 1948, 1952 (jointly), 1953, and 1959), [1] and was an Italian correspondence chess champion in 1956.
- Vincenzo Castaldi (15 May 1916, Marradi – 6 january 1970, Florence ) was an Italian chess master. Italian chess player He won the Italian Chess Champio ...
#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
- ... 9 January 2021 GM Miron Sher (1952–2020) (obituary) , U.S. Chess Federation, 21 August 2020 , retrie 6 january uary 2021 "In memoriam Velemajstor RADOSLAV SIMIĆ (1948–2020)" , serbiachess.org (in Serbian (Latin ...
#18 Joel Fridlizius
Joel Fridlizius (31 December 1869 – 6 January 1963) was a Swedish chess master. [1] Swedish chess player Fridlizius Joel in 1920 He took 2nd, behind Jorgen Moeller , at Gothenburg 1901 (the 3rd Nordic Chess Championship ), won ahead of Gustaf Nyholm at Gothenburg 1909 (B tournament), [2] and tied fo
- Joel Fridlizius (31 December 1869 – 6 january 1963) was a Swedish chess master. [1] Swedish chess player Fridlizius Joel in 1920 He took 2nd, beh ...
#19 Anzel Solomons
Anzel Solomons ( née Laubscher , born 6 January 1978) is a South African chess player. She received the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM) in 2003. South African chess player Anzel Solomons Country South Africa Born ( 1978-01-06 ) 6 January 1978 (age 44) Title Woman International Mas
- Anzel Solomons ( née Laubscher , born 6 january 1978) is a South African chess player. She received the FIDE title of Woman International Master (W ...
- ... r (WIM) in 2003. South African chess player Anzel Solomons Country South Africa Born ( 1978-01-06 ) 6 january 1978 (age 44) Title Woman International Master (2003) Peak rating 1954 (September 2009) CAREER She ...