Alex Yermolinsky is a Grandmaster chess player. He was born on April 11, 1958. In 1993, Alex became US chess champion, a title he shared with Alexander Shabalov. In 1996 he was the sole champion of the United States. Grandmaster could mean: The title of the master craftsman leading the organization of a guild or Fraternal organization The title of the leader of an religious order A title to signify some very important or superior talent. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Alexander Shabalov is an American chess grandmaster, the multiple winner of the US Chess Championship. ...
Against White's alternatives to the Rauzer, Yermolinsky covers lines that retain the independent significance of the Classical move-order, such as 6 Bc4 Qb6 - a line in which he is a leading specialist.
GrandmasterAlexYermolinsky is one of the strongest players in the United States.
"Yermolinsky is a fine writer of chess instruction, and has played the opening in question for 30 years, so he is the ideal person for the job.