A BAY STATER FROM RUSSIA GM Alexander Ivanov - source: Wikipedia.org Today is Grandmaster Alexander Vladimirovich Ivanov's birthday. He was born in Omsk, Russia, on May 1, 1956. Ivanov moved to the United States in 1988 and was awarded the GM title by FIDE in 1991. Alexander lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Esther Epstein, a notable chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master.  Ivanov boasts a rich history in competitive chess, having participated in four FIDE World...Full Story