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Květa Eretová (née Jeništová ; 21 October 1926 – 8 January 2021 [1] ) was a Czech chess player, who was awarded the title Woman Grandmaster (WGM) by FIDE in 1986. She was ten times Czechoslovak women's chess champion . Czech chess player (1926–2021) Květa Eretová Eretová in 1979 Country Czechoslovak
#2 Wu Mingqian
Wu Mingqian ( Chinese : 吴敏茜 ; born January 8, 1961) [1] is a Chinese chess player who holds the title Woman Grandmaster , which she received from FIDE in 1985. Chinese chess player In this Chinese name , the family name is Wu . Wu Mingqian Wu Mingqian, Lucerne 1982 Country China Born ( 1961-01-08 )
#3 Bonar Law
Andrew Bonar Law ( / ˈ b ɒ n ə ˈ l ɔː / ; [1] 16 September 1858 – 30 October 1923) was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1922 to May 1923. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923 The Right Honourable Bonar Law Prime Min
Augusts Strautmanis (July 11, 1907, Riga – January 8, 1990, Ikšķile ) was a Latvian chess master. Latvian chess player This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( May 2022 ) Augusts Strautmanis Country Latvia Born ( 1907-07-11 ) J
Charles Pirie (8 January 1897 – 3 February 1960) was a Scottish chess player. Scottish chess player Charles Pirie Country United Kingdom Born ( 1897-01-08 ) 8 January 1897 Aberdeen , Scotland Died 3 February 1960 (1960-02-03) (aged 63) Aberdeen , Scotland
#6 Vija Rožlapa
Vija Rožlapa (born January 8, 1942, in Liepāja ) is a Latvian chess player who won the Latvian Chess Championship for women four times. Latvian chess player This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) Vija Rožlapa Country Latvia Born ( 1942-01-0
#7 Sipke Ernst
Sipke Ernst (born 8 January 1979), is a Dutch chess Grandmaster , Dutch Chess Championship medalist, and FIDE Trainer. Dutch chess player Sipke Ernst Sipke Ernst in 2012 Country Netherlands Born ( 1979-01-08 ) 8 January 1979 (age 43) Damwâld , Netherlands Title Grandmaster (GM) (2007) FIDE ratin
#8 Franz Pachl
Franz Pachl (born 8 January 1951) is a German chess grandmaster of the FIDE . [1] He was also German champion of minigolf . German chess player Franz Pachl (October 2007)
Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov (January 8, 1947 – November 17, 2005) was a Russian -born Canadian grandmaster of chess and a concert pianist . Canadian chess player Igor Ivanov Full name Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov Country Soviet Union Canada Born ( 1947-01-08 ) January 8, 1947 Leningrad , RSFSR , USSR Died
#10 Vincenzo Nestler
Vincenzo Nestler (8 January 1912, in Agrigento – 14 July 1988, in Rome ) was an Italian chess master. [1] Italian chess player He won twice Italian Chess Championship at Florence 1943 and Trieste 1954 (after a play-off), and was four times Sub-Champion (1937, 1953, 1956, 1959). [2] During World War
#11 Boris Verlinsky
Boris Markovich Verlinsky (8 January 1888 – 30 October 1950) was a Soviet chess player, who was awarded the title International Master by FIDE , the world chess federation, in 1950. He was one of the top Soviet players in the 1920s, and was Soviet champion in 1929. Soviet chess player In this name t
Luis Marcos Bronstein (2 June 1946 – 8 January 2014), was an Argentine chess player, International Master (1978), Chess Olympiad individual bronze medal winner ( 1976 ). Argentine chess player Luis Marcos Bronstein Country Argentina Born ( 1946-06-02 ) 2 June 1946 Córdoba , Argentina Died 8 January
#13 Julianna Terbe
Julianna Terbe (born 8 January 1997) is a Hungarian chess player. She qualified for the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM) in 2017. [1] Hungarian chess player Julianna Terbe Country Hungary Born ( 1997-01-08 ) 8 January 1997 (age 25) Karcag , Hungary Title Woman Intl. Master (2017) FID
#14 Georges Renaud
Georges Renaud (8 January 1893, Nancy – 28 July 1975, Peille ) was a French chess master, theoretician and organizer. French chess player He won the first French Chess Championship at Paris 1923. [1] He represented France in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924, [2] and in the 1st Chess Olymp
#15 Eva Aronson
Eva Karolina Aronson ( née Hedén , 2 March 1908 – 8 January 1999) [1] was a Sweden -born American chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1972). She was a winner the U.S. Women's Chess Championship (1972). American chess player (1908–1999) Eva Aronson Full name Eva Karo
#16 Khosro Harandi
Khosro (Hosrov) Sheikh Harandi (1 September 1950 – 8 January 2019) was the first Iranian chess International Master and 3-time Iran chess champion . He was a member of the national team in five Chess Olympiads . [3] In 1970, at fourth board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+6 –3 =10); In 1972, at f
#17 Elisabeth Pähtz
Elisabeth Pähtz (born January 8, 1985, sometimes spelt Elisabeth Paehtz ) is a German chess player, International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She has been among the strongest German female chess players since her youth. [1] In 2002, Pähtz became the World Youth Champion of the girls' under-18 age
Renier Vázquez Igarza (born 8 January 1979) is a Cuban -born Spanish chess player, who attained the rank of Grand Master in 2007. As of August 2014 he had a FIDE Elo rating of 2603 and was ranked 238th in the world. [1] Cuban-born Spanish chess player (born 1979) Vázquez at the 2015 Andorra open He
Willem Andreas Theodorus Schelfhout (19 May 1874, The Hague – 8 January 1951) was a Dutch chess master. Dutch chess player Before World War I, he took 4th at Leiden 1909 (B tournament), tied for 5-6th at Amsterdam 1910, took 3rd at Hamburg 1910 ( Hauptturnier B ), tied for 7-8th at Cologne 1911 ( Mo
#20 Miyoko Watai
Miyoko Watai ( 渡井 美代子 , Watai Miyoko , born January 8, 1945) is a retired Japanese chess player and widow of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer . Miyoko Watai Chess Olympiad 1980 Country Japan Born ( 1945-01-08 ) January 8, 1945 (age 77) Tokyo , Japan Title Woman International Master (1997)