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Peruvian Grandmaster (2008). Panamerican Champion U10 in 2001, U12 in 2003 and U14 in 2004. Best results: Najdorf Memorial B 2004 (ARG), 1st; Moncada Open 2008 (CUB) 2nd; Alajuela Open (CRC), 2nd; Galvany Olivares Memorial 2008 (MEX), 1st; . G. Garcia Memorial (CUB) 2009, 2-3rd; Open championship of Mexico 2009, 1-3rd; Cima Mexico, 1st. A

Greek Grandmaster (1996) who lived in England for some time where he participated in two British chess championships, before going back to Greece, to settle again, in 1996.He won the Bronze medal at the Greek Championships in 1996 and came fourth at the European Chess Championship U20 in 1994. Best results:  Best results: Berga Open

Swedish Grandmaster (1972). Andersson debuted in 1969 when he participated in the World Youth championships and came 5th. Later he was Swedish champion several times  and then never played it again. From 1972-82, he was captain of the Swedish team at the chess Olympiads. His first successful steps in chess were first or shared first

Anderssen was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). He was a Mathematics teacher at Friedrichs Gymnasium in Breslau. He learned chess in 1827 at the age of 9. In 1842, he published a book containing 60 chess problems called Aufgaben fur Schachspieler. In 1846, he joined the editorial staff of Schachzeitung (later Deutsch Schachzeitung).

Israeli Grandmaster (1992), born in Ukraine. Computer-analyst and coach. Soviet U20 Champion in 1990 also came second in the Israeli Championships of 1994. Best results: Winner or shared first in the Soviet Union Junior Championship in 1987, Munich Open in 1991/92, Komotini in 1992, , Lee Cup Beijing in 1995 and 1997, Rishon le Zyion in 1996,

Hungarian Grandmaster (1993) and correspondence player. European Rapid Chess Champion in 2010. He learnt chess at the age of 5 from his mother and then was coached by Pal Pekan. He left school at 14 and then went on to become a chess professional. Six times Youth Champion of Hungary then World Champion U-18 in

Armenian GM (1997) coached by his father he studied many years with Vladimir Akopian. He died of a heart attack in Yerevan, he was only 28 year old. Champion of Armenia in 1999 and 2007. Five times Armenian Youth Champion U18. World Championships U-20 in 2000. Best results: Winner in Dubai in 2001, Minsk in 1998,

Spanish Grandmaster (2004) born in the USA. Spanish Champion in 2012 . Best results: 4th at Capablanca Memorial 2001, 4th, Ciutat de Cullera Magistal 2004, 1st-3rd; Malaga Open  2008, 1st-7th; Villa de Benidorm 2009, 1st-3rd; Andorra Open 2011, 2nd; Spanish championship 2013, 2-5th . A member of the Spanish team from 2002 till 2006. Peak

American Grandmaster (1977) born in Ukraine. FIDE Senior Trainer  (2004). Three times Ukrainian Champion, he participated 5 times in the USSR Championship with a third place as his best showing. He immigrated (defected) to the U.S. in 1979. After winning the New York Open, he quickly established himself as one of the best players in

Russian Grandmaster (emeritus-1983) and International Arbiter (1953). Engineer Hydraulic. Chairman of All-Union chess section 1954-1959, Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation 1959-1961. Coach of Vassily Smyslov in 1948. A chess journalist, he has a chess column in the newspaper Vechernaya Moskva between 1943 and 1964. Best results:  Leningrad Championship 1929, 3rd; 1931, 3rd; 1932, 2nd;