Yochanan Afek

Yochanan Afek is a multifaceted Israeli chess personality, born in 1952. His expertise spans various aspects of the game, including playing, composition, training, and arbitration. Afek's impressive credentials are marked by his possession of international titles in five distinct areas of chess, a unique achievement that underscores his versatility and mastery.

Afek's accomplishments in competitive chess are notable, with victories in tournaments such as the 2002 Paris City Chess Championship and the Art chess tournament in Amsterdam. The latter, organized by the foundation for aristocratic art and culture, featured a strong field of grandmasters, making his win particularly significant. With titles including International Master, International Grandmaster of chess composition, International Arbiter, and FIDE master in problem solving, Afek is widely recognized as a leading figure in the world of chess.