Alexander Ian Sherzer (1971-2022) was an American chess grandmaster and medical doctor. He became an International Master in 1989 and an International Chess Grandmaster in 1993, with notable achievements including winning the U.S. Junior Championship in 1991 and the US Cadet Championship Under 16 in 1986. Sherzer was known for his victories against prominent chess players like Viswanathan Anand. He pursued a medical career while being an active volunteer for Doctors Without Borders until his death at the age of 51.
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Meaning of the name - Alex
defender of the people, protector
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Alex Sherzer belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Fallston
Educated At: Semmelweis University | UMBC
Occupation: chess player
Employers: Doctors Without Borders
Awards Received: U.S. Junior Champion (1991) | International Chess Grandmaster (1993) | US Cadet Championship Under 16 (1986) | US Junior Championship (1989, 1991) | shared 2nd place at the United States Championship (1992) | 2nd place at U-18 World Championship
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 1, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Aquarius 11 | 12 Aquarius 50 | 7 Aries 21 |
| Moon | 0 Taurus 38 | 10 Leo 3 | 4 Taurus 12 |
| Mercury | 21 Capricorn 6 | 20 Aquarius 44 | 25 Aries 36 |
| Venus | 25 Sagittarius 44 | 19 Aquarius 4 | 28 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 6 Sagittarius 3 | 7 Aquarius 17 | 9 Capricorn 44 |
| Jupiter | 2 Sagittarius 42 | 17 Cancer 17 | 6 Sagittarius 15 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 10 | 28 Pisces 37 | 20 Taurus 6 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 30 | 27 Taurus 28 | 11 Libra 45 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 47 | 0 Aries 9 | 2 Sagittarius 55 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 26 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 28 Virgo 6 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 16 | 10 Pisces 29 | 21 Aquarius 21 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 16 | 10 Virgo 29 | 21 Leo 21 |
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