Lewis, William (1787–1870)

Lewis, William (1787–1870)

Lewis, William (1787–1870) Alternative last name spellings:   Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –       GENERAL INFO Description: Williams Lewis was a profesional chess player, considered the first to be described as a Grandmaster. He’s known...
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid (1912-1974)

Nezhmetdinov, Rashid (1912-1974)

Nezhmetdinov, Rashid (1912-1974) Alternative last name spellings: Gibiatovich Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –   “Nobody sees combinations like Rashid Nezhmetdinov.” Mikhail Botvinnik   GENERAL INFO Description: Rashid Nezhmetdinov had a...
Lagno, Kateryna (1989)

Lagno, Kateryna (1989)

Lagno, Kateryna (1989) Alternative last name spellings: Oleksándrovna, Aleksandrovna  Alternative first name spellings: Ekaterina Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Katerina Lagno is a chess grandmaster since 2007. She earned the Women Grandmaster tittle at...
Al-Lajlaj (900-970)

Al-Lajlaj (900-970)

Al-Lajlaj (900-970) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Al-Lajlaj was one of the most important Shatranj players of his time. He was a student of As-Suli. He also was the...
Ar-Razi

Ar-Razi

Ar-Razi Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Ar-Razi was one of the best Shatranj players of his time. He obtained the title of Aliyat in the year 847 after beating Al-Adli. He...