langs: 29 ноября [ru] / november 29 [en] / 29. november [de] / 29 novembre [fr] / 29 novembre [it] / 29 de noviembre [es]
days: november 26 / november 27 / november 28 / november 29 / november 30 / december 1 / december 2
#1 Lev Psakhis
Lev Borisovich Psakhis ( Hebrew : לב בוריסוביץ' פסחיס ; Лев Борисович Псахис ; born 29 November 1958 in Tver (then Kalinin), Russia) is a naturalised Israeli chess grandmaster, trainer and author. Born in Siberia , he is also a two-time former champion of the Soviet Union. Israeli chess player Lev P
George Schelto Fontein (11 July 1890 – 29 November 1963) [1] was a Dutch chess master. Dutch chess player Fontein was born in Harlingen, Friesland , as the son of Willem Adriaan Constantijn Fontein and Teetje Harmens. [2] At the beginning of his career, he took 3rd at Leiden 1909 (the 1st official N
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (Russian: Гарри Кимович Каспаров, Russian pronunciation: [ˈɡarʲɪ ˈkʲiməvʲɪtɕ kɐˈsparəf] , born Garik Kimovich Weinstein , Гарик Кимович Вайнштейн; 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster , former World Chess Champion , writer , political activist and commentator. His pe
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
#5 Andrew Tang
Andrew Tang (born November 29, 1999) is an American chess grandmaster. He is also a popular streamer, known online for his speed chess skills ─ especially in bullet , hyperbullet, and ultrabullet (one-minute, 30-second, and 15-second chess, respectively) time controls ─ as well as for playing speed
Mónica Calzetta Ruiz (born 29 November 1972) is a Spanish chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2003). Spanish chess player In this Spanish name , the first or paternal surname is Calzetta and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz . Mónica Calzetta Calzetta in 2008 Fu
František Zíta (29 November 1909 – 1 October 1977) was a Czech chess master who was born and died in Prague . [1] [2] Czech chess player Zíta played for Czechoslovakia in Chess Olympiads : In 1937, at first reserve board in 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+4 –4 =3); In 1939, at first reserve board
Carlos Jesús [1] Torre Repetto (29 November 1904 [1] [2] [note 1] – 19 March 1978) was a Mexican chess player and the first from his country to be awarded the title of grandmaster , which was accorded by FIDE in 1977. Mexican chess player Not to be confused with Eugenio Torre . In this Spanish name
Emanuel (Emmanuel) Stepanovich Schiffers ( Russian : Эммануил Степанович Шифферс ; 4 May [ O.S. 22 April ] 1850 – 12 December [ O.S. 29 November ] 1904 ) was a Russian chess player and chess writer. For many years he was the second leading Russian player after Mikhail Chigorin . Emanuel Schi
#10 Ruth Haring
Ruth Inez Haring (January 23, 1955 – November 29, 2018), also known as Ruth Orton , was an American chess player who held the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM). She competed in the United States Women's Championship in the 1970s and 1980s, and represented the US in the 1974, 1976, 1978,
#11 Robert Wade (chess player)
Robert Graham Wade [1] OBE (10 April 1921 – 29 November 2008) was a New Zealand and English chess player, [2] writer, arbiter, coach , and promoter. He was New Zealand champion three times, British champion twice, and played in seven Chess Olympiads and one Interzonal tournament. Wade held the title
#12 Szymon Winawer
Szymon Abramowicz Winawer (March 6, 1838 – November 29, 1919) was a Polish-Jewish chess player who won the German Chess Championship in 1883. Szymon Winawer Born Szymon Abramowicz Winawer ( 1838-03-06 ) March 6, 1838 Warsaw , Congress Poland Died November 29, 1919 (1919-11-29) (aged 81) Warsaw, Po
#13 Velimir Ivić
Velimir Ivić ( Serbian Cyrillic : Велимир Ивић ; born 27 August 2002) is a Serbian chess grandmaster since 2020, an International Master since 2018 and a FIDE Master since 2016. As of July 2022, he is ranked the third-best player in Serbia by FIDE rating. [1] Serbian chess player Velimir Ivić Countr
#14 Levon Ashotovich Grigorian
Levon Ashotovich Grigorian (7 September 1947 – 29 November 1975), was a Soviet Armenian chess player [1] [2] and son of the poet Ashot Grashi . Levon Ashotovich Grigorian Country Armenia Born ( 1947-09-07 ) 7 September 1947 Yerevan , Armenian SSR , Soviet Union Died 29 November 1975 (1975-11-29) (ag
#15 Krystyna Hołuj-Radzikowska
Krystyna Hołuj-Radzikowska (5 February 1931 – 29 November 2006) was a Polish chess player. She was awarded the titles Woman International Master (WIM) in 1955 and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in 1984 by FIDE . Born in Lviv , [1] she was nine-time Polish women's champion (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 195
Luka Budisavljević ( Serbian : Лука Будисављевић , born 22 January 2004) is the youngest Grandmaster in the history of Serbian chess . Budisavljević fulfilled requirements for achieving highest chess title Grandmaster on 29 November 2020 [1] when he was exactly 16 years, 10 months and 7 days old, be
#17 Georg Marco
Georg Marco (29 November 1863 – 29 August 1923) was an Austrian chess player . Austrian chess player Georg Marco. He was born in Chernivtsi (Cernăuţi), Bukovina (then part of Austria-Hungary ). He later settled in Vienna and was secretary of the Viennese Chess Association . In tournaments he was 6th
Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhine ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Але́хин , Aleksándr Aleksándrovich Alékhin ; pronounced [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ ɐˈlʲexʲɪn] ; [note 1] [note 2] October 31 [ O.S. October 19 ] 1892 – March 24, 1946) was a Russian and French chess player and the
#19 Sapar Batyrov
Sapar Batyrov (born November 29, 1967, Turkmenistan ) [1] is a chess grandmaster (GM) from Turkmenistan. [2] He received the grandmaster title in 1998. [3] Sapar Batyrov Country Turkmenistan Born ( 1967-11-29 ) November 29, 1967 (age 54) Turkmenistan Title Grandmaster (1998) Peak rating 2409 (Ju
Evelina Trojanska ( Bulgarian : Евелина Троянска ; 15 November 1929 – 2000) was a Bulgarian chess player. She was awarded the title of Woman International Master (WIM) by FIDE in 1972. Bulgarian chess player Evelina Trojanska Country Bulgaria Born ( 1929-11-29 ) November 29, 1929 Died 2000 Title Wom