IM Karl Burger

(1933--2000), Doctor of Medicine, Retired to Augusta, GA in 1986 after many years in New York, A strong IM with two GM norms, Early chess database expert, Played hundreds of games with Bobby Fischer in his youth. 1993 Georgia State Champion

Courtesy: Donny Gray

IM Stephen Muhammad
Georgia State Champion
1998, 1999, 2002 and 2003, 2007, Selected Participant 2003 U.S. Championship

IM Boris Kogan
(1940--1993), Nine-time State Champion. Russian emigre during late 1970's. At one time referred to as the "King of the South" in chess circles.

Photo: Steve Whiteman scan/ Southeast Chess Nov 1980

William Alexander "W.A." Scott, III
(1923-1992), Groundbreaking African American chess Expert in Atlanta in the 50's and 60's, Distinguished WWII Veteran, Newspaperman, Civic Leader, Photographer, 3-Time President Atlanta Chess Association

Guillermo Ruiz
1973 Peruvian National Champion; Georgia State Champion 1979, 1987, 1995, 1996; GCA 2002 Award for Contributions to Georgia Chess Community

Ruben M. Shocron
(Born 1921)

1972 Georgia State Champion
1959 Game with Bobby Fischer published in Fischer's My 60 Memorable Games. Long time south Georgia resident still active player in Pennsylvania.
br> Photo circa 1954 courtesy of: www.vintagepostcards.com