by D. Pelaez | Mar 9, 2018
Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942) Alternative last name spellings: Capablanca y Graupera Alternative first name spellings: Alias: – “In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before anything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied...
by D. Pelaez | Mar 8, 2018
Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946) Alternative last name spellings: Alejin, Aliojin, Alekhine, Alekhin. Alternative first name spellings: Aleksandr, Aleksándrovich, Alexandre. Alias: – “Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself...
by D. Pelaez | Mar 8, 2018
Polgar, Judit (1976 -) Alternative last name spellings: Alternative first name spellings: Alias: The Princess of Chess “I always say that women should have the self-confidence that they are as good as male players, but only if they are willing to work and...
by D. Pelaez | Mar 8, 2018
Yifan, Hou (1994 – ) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: – GENERAL INFO Description: Hou Yifan is a Chinese chess Grandmaster and four times world champion of women’s chess. Hou is the first...
by D. Pelaez | Mar 8, 2018
Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944) Alternative last name spellings: Alternative first name spellings: Frantsevna Alias: GENERAL INFO Description: Vera Frantsevna Menchik was a chess player known as the first female world chess champion. Vera decided to break with...
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