Gedali Shapiro (Grzegorz Szapiro) (later Gedalia Shapira) (28 October 1929 – 28 December 1972) was a Polish–Israeli chess master, born in Siedlce. He tied for 7-8th at Wrocław (Breslau) 1955 Polish Championship. He played for “Poland B” in 3rd Triennial Cup (HUN–CSR–POL) at Warsaw 1956. Szapiro played twice in Chess Olympiads. * In 1956, at first reserve board in 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+1 –4 =2) for Poland; * In 1962, at second reserve board in 15th Chess Olympiad in Varna (+4 –2 =5) for Israel. He died in Rishon Lezion, Israel.