This book is addressed to anyone interested in chess and its history. You have in your hands a unique collection of destinies of people born under the Star of David and passionate about the best of the Games created in the entire history of mankind. The people who gave the world brilliant artists and musicians, writers and scientists, politicians and religious figures, left the brightest mark in chess. In total, the encyclopedia has more than 1350 personalities, including not only outstanding chess players, but also coaches, journalists, historians, organizers...