Stellan Brynell is a Swedish chess Grandmaster and FIDE Instructor. Born on November 11, 1962, his career in chess began at a young age. He won the Swedish Youth Championship in 1982 and proceeded to qualify for the World Youth Championships. Brynell earned his International Master title in 1985, and went on to become the Swedish Champion in 1986, 1990, and 1997.
Times are different for Brynell now as he appears almost exclusively as captain of the Swedish team, rather than a player. However, he remains one of the most prominent figures in Swedish chess despite his transition from the player to coaching ranks.