SettingsAmerican chess writers
Albert Pinkus
Albert Sidney Pinkus (20 March 1903, New York – 4 February 1984, New York) was an American chess master and author.
Albert Sidney Pinkus (20 March 1903, New York – 4 February 1984, New York) was an American chess master and author.
Alexander Fishbein
Alexander Fishbein is an International Grandmaster of chess.
Alexander Fishbein is an International Grandmaster of chess.
Andrew Soltis
Andrew Eden Soltis is a chess Grandmaster, author and columnist.
Andrew Eden Soltis is a chess Grandmaster, author and columnist.
Anthony Santasiere
Anthony Edward Santasiere (9 December 1904 – 13 January 1977) was an American chess master.
Anthony Edward Santasiere (9 December 1904 – 13 January 1977) was an American chess master.
Arthur Bisguier
Arthur Bernard Bisguier (born 8 October 1929) is an American chess Grandmaster, chess promoter, and writer.
Arthur Bernard Bisguier (born 8 October 1929) is an American chess Grandmaster, chess promoter, and writer.
Bill Goichberg
William "Bill" Goichberg is a rated chess master and is the current President of the United States Chess Federation.
William "Bill" Goichberg is a rated chess master and is the current President of the United States Chess Federation.
Bill Wall
William "Bill" Dale Wall (born May 11, 1951 in Raymond, Washington) is an American chess player, author and journalist.
William "Bill" Dale Wall (born May 11, 1951 in Raymond, Washington) is an American chess player, author and journalist.
Bobby Fischer
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion.
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion.
Brad Darrach
Brad Darrach was a journalist and film critic.
Brad Darrach was a journalist and film critic.
Bruce Pandolfini
Bruce Pandolfini is a chess author, teacher and coach.
Bruce Pandolfini is a chess author, teacher and coach.
Burt Hochberg
Burt Hochberg (1933–May 13, 2006) was an expert on chess and other games and puzzles.
Burt Hochberg (1933–May 13, 2006) was an expert on chess and other games and puzzles.
Carol Jarecki
Carol Jarecki (born 1935) is an American chess organizer, an International Arbiter, and a chess writer.
Carol Jarecki (born 1935) is an American chess organizer, an International Arbiter, and a chess writer.
Charles Jaffe
Charles Jaffé (Jaffe) (circa 1879, Dubroŭna, Belarus – 12 July 1941, Brooklyn, USA) was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s, when he ...
Charles Jaffé (Jaffe) (circa 1879, Dubroŭna, Belarus – 12 July 1941, Brooklyn, USA) was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s, when he ...
Dan Heisman
Dan Heisman (born 1950) is a United States Chess Federation National Master and author.
Dan Heisman (born 1950) is a United States Chess Federation National Master and author.
Daniel Naroditsky
Daniel Naroditsky (born 1995, San Mateo, California) is an American chess prodigy and an International Master.
Daniel Naroditsky (born 1995, San Mateo, California) is an American chess prodigy and an International Master.
Danny Kopec
Dr. Danny Kopec (born February 28, 1954) is an international chess master, author, and computer science professor at Brooklyn College.
Dr. Danny Kopec (born February 28, 1954) is an international chess master, author, and computer science professor at Brooklyn College.
Dennis Monokroussos
Dennis Monokroussos (born 1966) is an American chess player, author and journalist.
Dennis Monokroussos (born 1966) is an American chess player, author and journalist.
Don Schultz
Don Schultz (b. 13 May 1936 in Woodhaven, Queens, New York) is a former president and a former vice-president of the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Don Schultz (b. 13 May 1936 in Woodhaven, Queens, New York) is a former president and a former vice-president of the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Edmar Mednis
Edmar John Mednis (March 22, 1937–February 13, 2002) was an American International Grandmaster of chess (awarded in 1980) born in Riga, Latvia.
Edmar John Mednis (March 22, 1937–February 13, 2002) was an American International Grandmaster of chess (awarded in 1980) born in Riga, Latvia.
Eric Schiller
Eric Schiller (born March 20, 1955 in New York City) is an American chess player, trainer, arbiter and one of the most prolific authors of books on chess in the 20th century.
Eric Schiller (born March 20, 1955 in New York City) is an American chess player, trainer, arbiter and one of the most prolific authors of books on chess in the 20th century.
Eugene Perelshteyn
Eugene Perelshteyn (born 1980) is a chess grandmaster and author.
Eugene Perelshteyn (born 1980) is a chess grandmaster and author.
Frank Brady (writer)
Frank Brady (born March 15, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York) is Chairman of the Department of Mass Communications, Journalism, Television and Film at St. John's University, New York.
Frank Brady (born March 15, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York) is Chairman of the Department of Mass Communications, Journalism, Television and Film at St. John's University, New York.
Frank Marshall (chess player)
Frank James Marshall (August 10, 1877 – November 9, 1944), was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909–1936, and was one of the world's strongest chess players in the early part of the 20th century.
Frank James Marshall (August 10, 1877 – November 9, 1944), was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909–1936, and was one of the world's strongest chess players in the early part of the 20th century.
Fred Reinfeld
Fred Reinfeld was an American chess master and a prolific writer on chess and many other subjects, whose books are still read today.
Fred Reinfeld was an American chess master and a prolific writer on chess and many other subjects, whose books are still read today.
Fred Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin (born in 1943 in Massachusetts) is an American novelist and writer for The New York Times Sunday Magazine, New York, and Esquire.
Fred Waitzkin (born in 1943 in Massachusetts) is an American novelist and writer for The New York Times Sunday Magazine, New York, and Esquire.
George H. D. Gossip
George Hatfeild Dingley Gossip (December 6, 1841 – May 11, 1907) was a minor American-English chess master and writer.
George Hatfeild Dingley Gossip (December 6, 1841 – May 11, 1907) was a minor American-English chess master and writer.
George Koltanowski
George Koltanowski (also "Georges"; 17 September 1903 – 5 February 2000) was a Belgian-born American chess player, promoter, and writer.
George Koltanowski (also "Georges"; 17 September 1903 – 5 February 2000) was a Belgian-born American chess player, promoter, and writer.
Hanon Russell
Hanon Russell is a lawyer, chess expert, chess book author, translator, online chess magazine publisher and chess book store operator.
Hanon Russell is a lawyer, chess expert, chess book author, translator, online chess magazine publisher and chess book store operator.
Hans Berliner
Hans Jack Berliner, a Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, is a former World Correspondence Chess Champion, from 1965–1968.
Hans Jack Berliner, a Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, is a former World Correspondence Chess Champion, from 1965–1968.
Hans Kmoch
Johann "Hans" Joseph Kmoch (July 25, 1894, Vienna – February 13, 1973, New York City) was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and a chess ...
Johann "Hans" Joseph Kmoch (July 25, 1894, Vienna – February 13, 1973, New York City) was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and a chess ...
Harold C. Schonberg
Harold Charles Schonberg (November 29, 1915 – July 26, 2003) was an American music critic and journalist, most notably for The New York Times.
Harold Charles Schonberg (November 29, 1915 – July 26, 2003) was an American music critic and journalist, most notably for The New York Times.
Hartwig Cassel
Hartwig Cassel (November 2, 1850, Konitz, West Prussia (now Chojnice, Poland) – 1929) was a chess journalist, editor and promoter in Great Britain and the United States of America.
Hartwig Cassel (November 2, 1850, Konitz, West Prussia (now Chojnice, Poland) – 1929) was a chess journalist, editor and promoter in Great Britain and the United States of America.
Herman Steiner
Herman Steiner (April 15, 1905 – November 25, 1955) was a United States chess player, organizer, and columnist.
Herman Steiner (April 15, 1905 – November 25, 1955) was a United States chess player, organizer, and columnist.
Hermann Helms
Helms, Hermann (1870, Brooklyn, New York, USA – 1963, Brooklyn) was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.
Helms, Hermann (1870, Brooklyn, New York, USA – 1963, Brooklyn) was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.
Hugh Myers
Hugh Edward Myers (January 23, 1930 – December 22, 2008) was an American chess master and author.
Hugh Edward Myers (January 23, 1930 – December 22, 2008) was an American chess master and author.
Irving Chernev
Irving Chernev (January 29, 1900 – September 29, 1981) was a prolific Russian-American chess author.
Irving Chernev (January 29, 1900 – September 29, 1981) was a prolific Russian-American chess author.
Isaac Kashdan
Isaac Kashdan (19 November 1905, New York – 20 February 1985, Los Angeles) was an American chess grandmaster and chess writer.
Isaac Kashdan (19 November 1905, New York – 20 February 1985, Los Angeles) was an American chess grandmaster and chess writer.
Israel Albert Horowitz
Israel Albert Horowitz (often known as Al Horowitz or I. A. Horowitz) (November 15, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York – January 18, 1973) was a Jewish-American International Master of chess.
Israel Albert Horowitz (often known as Al Horowitz or I. A. Horowitz) (November 15, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York – January 18, 1973) was a Jewish-American International Master of chess.
James Mason (chess player)
James Mason (November 19, 1849 – January 12, 1905) was a famous chess player and writer.
James Mason (November 19, 1849 – January 12, 1905) was a famous chess player and writer.
Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade (born December 31, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American chess player and writer.
Jennifer Shahade (born December 31, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American chess player and writer.
Jeremy Gaige
Jeremy Gaige (October 9, 1927, New York – February 19, 2011) was an American chess archivist and journalist.
Jeremy Gaige (October 9, 1927, New York – February 19, 2011) was an American chess archivist and journalist.
John Fedorowicz
John Peter Fedorowicz from the Bronx area of New York is an American International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer.
John Peter Fedorowicz from the Bronx area of New York is an American International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer.
John Peters (chess player)
John Peters (born 1951) is an American International Master of chess.
John Peters (born 1951) is an American International Master of chess.
Joshua Waitzkin
Joshua Waitzkin (born December 4, 1976) is an American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author.
Joshua Waitzkin (born December 4, 1976) is an American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author.
Jude Acers
Jude Frazer Acers is a chess player best known for playing against all comers in the New Orleans Gazebo while wearing a red beret.
Jude Frazer Acers is a chess player best known for playing against all comers in the New Orleans Gazebo while wearing a red beret.
Larry Christiansen
Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is a chess Grandmaster who grew up in Riverside, California, United States, and was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002.
Larry M. Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is a chess Grandmaster who grew up in Riverside, California, United States, and was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002.
Larry Evans
Larry Melvyn Evans (March 22, 1932 – November 15, 2010) was an American chess grandmaster, author, and journalist.
Larry Melvyn Evans (March 22, 1932 – November 15, 2010) was an American chess grandmaster, author, and journalist.
Larry Parr (chess player)
Lawrence "Larry" Parr (21 May 1946 to 2 Apr 2011) is a chess player, author and editor.
Lawrence "Larry" Parr (21 May 1946 to 2 Apr 2011) is a chess player, author and editor.
Mig Greengard
Michael "Mig" Greengard, (born 9 June 1969 in Northern California, USA) is an American chess author and journalist who currently lives in New York City.
Michael "Mig" Greengard, (born 9 June 1969 in Northern California, USA) is an American chess author and journalist who currently lives in New York City.
Milan Vukcevich
Milan Radoje Vukcevich (Milan R. Vukčević) (March 11, 1937 – May 10, 2003) was a Yugoslav scientist, chess International Master, Grandmaster chess problem composer, and writer.
Milan Radoje Vukcevich (Milan R. Vukčević) (March 11, 1937 – May 10, 2003) was a Yugoslav scientist, chess International Master, Grandmaster chess problem composer, and writer.
Napoleon Marache
Napoleon Marache (June 15, 1818–May 11, 1875) was born in France and moved to the United States at about age 12.
Napoleon Marache (June 15, 1818–May 11, 1875) was born in France and moved to the United States at about age 12.
Nick de Firmian
Nicholas Ernest (Nick) de Firmian (born July 26, 1957 in Fresno, California), is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 1995, and 1998.
Nicholas Ernest (Nick) de Firmian (born July 26, 1957 in Fresno, California), is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 1995, and 1998.
Nikolay Minev
Nikolay (or Nikolai) Nikolaev Minev (Николай Минев) was born in Rousse, Bulgaria, on 8 November 1931.
Nikolay (or Nikolai) Nikolaev Minev (Николай Минев) was born in Rousse, Bulgaria, on 8 November 1931.
Norman Lessing
Norman Lessing (June 24, 1911, New York City – October 22, 2001, Santa Monica, California) was an American television screenwriter and producer, playwright, chess master, and chess writer.
Norman Lessing (June 24, 1911, New York City – October 22, 2001, Santa Monica, California) was an American television screenwriter and producer, playwright, chess master, and chess writer.
Pal Benko
Pal Benko is a chess grandmaster, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems.
Pal Benko is a chess grandmaster, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems.
Paul Felix Schmidt
Paul Felix Schmidt (20 August 1916, at Narva, Estonia – 11 August 1984, at Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) was an Estonian–German-American chess International Master, chess writer, and chemist.
Paul Felix Schmidt (20 August 1916, at Narva, Estonia – 11 August 1984, at Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) was an Estonian–German-American chess International Master, chess writer, and chemist.
Reuben Fine
Reuben Fine (October 11, 1914 – March 26, 1993) was one of the strongest chess players in the world from the early 1930s through the 1940s, an International Grandmaster, psychologist...
Reuben Fine (October 11, 1914 – March 26, 1993) was one of the strongest chess players in the world from the early 1930s through the 1940s, an International Grandmaster, psychologist...
Robert Byrne (chess player)
Robert Eugene Byrne is a leading American chess player, a Grandmaster, and a chess author.
Robert Eugene Byrne is a leading American chess player, a Grandmaster, and a chess author.
Robert Michael Snyder
Robert Michael Snyder (born May 4, 1954) is an American author.
Robert Michael Snyder (born May 4, 1954) is an American author.
Robin Smith (chess player)
Robin Smith (August 17, 1952 - May 1, 2009) was an American chess Grandmaster of correspondence chess, a two-time U.S. US Correspondence Chess Champion, and an author of a chess book.
Robin Smith (August 17, 1952 - May 1, 2009) was an American chess Grandmaster of correspondence chess, a two-time U.S. US Correspondence Chess Champion, and an author of a chess book.
Ron Henley
Ronald Watson "Ron" Henley is a grandmaster of chess, chess writer, producer of chess videos and is involved in financial trading funds.
Ronald Watson "Ron" Henley is a grandmaster of chess, chess writer, producer of chess videos and is involved in financial trading funds.
Sam Loyd
Samuel Loyd (January 30, 1841–April 10, 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician.
Samuel Loyd (January 30, 1841–April 10, 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician.
Sam Sloan (chess player)
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Reshevsky
Samuel "Sammy" Herman Reshevsky was a famous chess prodigy and later a leading American chess Grandmaster.
Samuel "Sammy" Herman Reshevsky was a famous chess prodigy and later a leading American chess Grandmaster.
Samuel Sloan (chess player)
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Sidney Norman Bernstein
Sidney Norman Bernstein (13 July 1911, New York City – 30 January 1992, New York City) was an American chess master.
Sidney Norman Bernstein (13 July 1911, New York City – 30 January 1992, New York City) was an American chess master.
Sonja Graf
Sonja Graf (December 16, 1908 – March 6, 1965) was a German chess master who also lived in Argentina and the United States.
Sonja Graf (December 16, 1908 – March 6, 1965) was a German chess master who also lived in Argentina and the United States.
Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar (born April 19, 1969, as Polgár Zsuzsanna and often known as Zsuzsa Polgár) is a Hungarian-American chess Grandmaster.
Susan Polgar (born April 19, 1969, as Polgár Zsuzsanna and often known as Zsuzsa Polgár) is a Hungarian-American chess Grandmaster.
Theophilus Thompson
Theophilus Augustus Thompson (April 21, 1855 - after 1874) is considered the first African-American chess player recognized in the United States.
Theophilus Augustus Thompson (April 21, 1855 - after 1874) is considered the first African-American chess player recognized in the United States.
Walter Korn
Walter Korn (22 May 1908, in Prague, Czechoslovakia – July 9, 1997, in San Mateo, California) was an author of books and magazine articles about chess.
Walter Korn (22 May 1908, in Prague, Czechoslovakia – July 9, 1997, in San Mateo, California) was an author of books and magazine articles about chess.
Weaver W. Adams
Weaver Warren Adams was an American chess master, author and chess opening theoretician.
Weaver Warren Adams was an American chess master, author and chess opening theoretician.
Willard Fiske
Daniel Willard Fiske (1831–1904) was an American librarian and scholar, born on November 11, 1831, at Ellisburg, New York.
Daniel Willard Fiske (1831–1904) was an American librarian and scholar, born on November 11, 1831, at Ellisburg, New York.
William John Donaldson
William John Donaldson (born September 24, 1958, in Los Angeles) is an International Master of chess.
William John Donaldson (born September 24, 1958, in Los Angeles) is an International Master of chess.
William Lombardy
William James Lombardy (born December 4, 1937) is an American Grandmaster of chess, writer, teacher, and one-time Catholic priest.
William James Lombardy (born December 4, 1937) is an American Grandmaster of chess, writer, teacher, and one-time Catholic priest.