He is a Greek International GM born on March 30, 1966, with a FIDE rating of 2513 and a peak rating of 2528. Up to this day, Grivas has played in Greece for the following clubs: Kallithea Chess Club (1979-1994), OAA “Iraklion” (1995-1998), Kavala Chess Club (1999), AO “Kydon” Khania (2000-2005) and A.E.K. (2006-). One has to mention his rich contribution to the Greek National Teams, as from 1982 until 1999 (when he retired) he represented the country 186 times (12 in the National Junior Team and 174 in the National Men’s Team), having participated in eight Olympiads (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998),[1] three European Team Championships(1989, 1992, 1997),[2] twelve Balkaniads (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994)[3] and various other events. From 1982 on he successfully worked as a journalist in newspapers and magazines (in Greek and in English). Between January 1992 and September 1999 he was editor-in-chief and main contributor of the monthly magazine of the Greek Chess Federation, Greek Chess. Moreover, from 1984 to this day he has written 42 chess books, essays and studies (in Greek and in English), that are used as the basis for the chess improvement of hundreds of young chess players. source: wikipedia, LOL
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Question for you goldendog, I have a book written by Efstratios Grivas 'Chess College' from the Gambit publisher, what is he like as a player and what are his books like ? I a wait your answer goldendog.