Reuben C. Fine was an American chess player, psychologist, university professor, and author of many books on both chess and psychology. He was one of the strongest chess players in the world from the mid-1930s until his retirement from chess in 1951. He was granted the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1950, when titles were introduced.
Salomon Mikhailovich Flohr was a Czechoslovak and Soviet chess player and writer. He was among the first recipients of the title International Grandmaster from FIDE in 1950. Flohr dominated many tournaments of the pre-World War II years, and by the late 1930s was considered a contender for the World Championship. However, his patient, positional style was overtaken by the sharper, more tactical methods of the younger Soviet echelon after World War II.
Karel Treybal was a prominent Czech chess player of the early twentieth century.
The Women's World Chess Championship is a chess match played to determine the Women's World Chess Champion. It has been administered by FIDE since its inception in 1927, unlike the absolute World Chess Championship, which only came under FIDE's control in 1948.
Markas (Marcos) Luckis was a Lithuanian–Argentine chess master.
Arthur William Dake was an American chess player. He was born in Portland, Oregon and died in Reno, Nevada.
Karel Opočenský was a Czechoslovak chess master.
Karel Skalička was a Czech-Argentine chess master.
Erik Ruben Lundin was a Swedish chess master.
Paulette Schwartzmann was a French-Argentine chess player.
Gisela Harum was an Austrian chess player.
The 5th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and (unofficial) women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between July 12 and July 23, 1933, in Folkestone, United Kingdom. The 4th Women's World Chess Championship also took place during the Olympiad.
Alice Tonini was an Italian chess master. She was an Italian citizen who lived in France. Tonini won the French Chess Championship in Paris in 1932, 1933, and 1934. She took fifth place in the fourth Women's World Chess Championship which was held during the 5th Chess Olympiad at Folkestone 1933. In 1934, she played at Milan.
Victor Ivanovich Soultanbéieff was a Belgian chess master.
Eduard (Esra) Glass was an Austrian chess master.
Marcel Engelmann was a Belgian chess master.
Edith Charlotte Price was a British female chess master.
Robert Forbes Combe was a Scottish lawyer and chess player who caused a major upset when he won the 1946 British Chess Championship ahead of several more established players.
Jeanne Marie Nancy d'Autremont, née de Martel, was a French chess player. She was a three-time French Women's Chess Champion, and participated in the 1933 Women's World Chess Championship.
Vera Menchik (TCH)
Edith Charlotte Price (ENG)
Mary Gilchrist (SCO)
Alice Tonini (ITA)
Paulette Schwartzmann (FRA)
Gisela Harum (AUT)
