Korchnoi, Viktor (1931-2016)

Korchnoi, Viktor (1931-2016)

Korchnoi, Viktor (1931-2016) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Lvovich Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Viktor Korchnoi was a great chess master considered one of the best chess players who does not have the title...
Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

 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...
Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944)

Menchik, Vera (1906 – 1944)

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...
Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)

Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)

Smyslov, Vasily (1921-2010)   Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Vasilyevich Alias:    GENERAL INFO Description: Vasily Smyslov was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster, and World Chess Champion. He was one of the most important...
Botvinnik, Mikhail (1911-1995)

Botvinnik, Mikhail (1911-1995)

Botvinnik, Mikhail (1911-1995) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Moiseyevich Alias: –   “Chess is the art that illustrates the beauty of logic.”   GENERAL INFO Description: Soviet and Russian International...