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Russian Grandmaster (2001). Vice European U20 champion in 1999. Coach in Saratov and second of Tomashevsky. Best results: Vitebsk 2003, 1st; Saratov championship 2004, 1st 2008 and 2009, 1st; Figueres Open 2007, 1st; Vesterhavsturneringen (DEN) 2008, 2nd. A participant at the 2007 World Cup. Alexei is married with Women Grandmaster Olga Iljushina. Peak rating: 2564

Kazakh Grandmaster (2008). Champion of Kazakhstan in 2008 and second in 2007. Best results: Astana championship 2002, 1st; Saratov IM 2004, 1st; Zonal 3.6 championship, 1st;Alushta Summer 2008, 1st; Gurgaon International Open 2009, 1-4th; Pavlovar Open 2009, 4th; Maralsay 2010 (KAZ), 1st; World University championship 2001, 4-6th. A participant at the Olympiads since 2006 and

Bulgarian Grandmaster (2008). Bulgarian Champion 2006, Bulgarian U10 Champion 1998, U12 Champion 1999 and 2000, U14 Champion 2000 and 2001, U16 Champion 2004. Bronze medalist at the World U10 in 1998. Best results: Varna Open 2005, 1st; Arcapita Open (BRN), 2nd; GM Nino Kirov Memorial 2009 (BUL), 1st; Kesarovski-Georgiev Memorial 2009 (BUL), 1-3rd ; Internacional

American Grandmaster (2005) born in Russia who was four times Canadian Champion. He was a chess teacher. In 1980, he was a member of the Soviet delegation playing in Cuba, but on the way back he defected to Canada where he was granted political asylum. Later he became a Canadian citizen. Second of Viktor Korchnoi

American Grandmaster (2002) born in Georgia. World Youth Champion U16 in 2000. European Youth Champion U18 in 2001, European U20 Champion in 2001 and 2002. Five times Georgian Champion in different categories. Best results: winner or shared first at Kasparov Cup-Moscow 2000, Baku Cup 2000, BSCA Open Championship 2003, Essent Open 2003, Pittsburg Open and

Spanish Grandmaster (1996). Spanish U20 Champion in 1991 and equal first at the 1993 Spanish championship. Best results: Leon Open 1996, 1st; Paretana 1999, 1st; Francesc Alsina Memorial 2000, 1st, Vallfogona Open (ESP) 1997 and 2001, 1st. A participant in the 1996 Olympiad and in the 1997 European Team Championship. Sadly, he was diagnosed as

German composer. Specialized of composition where Black has forced moves. He got the nickname “Der Rätselonkel”.

Soviet chess organizer and author who was of IM strength. He was expelled from school at the age of 17 because of his radical ideas then was sent to Geneva to complete his education. After winning the championship of Geneva in 1914 he added the town’s name to his own. He returned to Russia, fought

Uzbek Grandmaster (1997). Uzbek Champion in 1993 and second in 2006. Best results: winner or shared first at Hinsko Open 1993, Murzagaliev Memorial. 2003, Parsvnath Intl 2004, UKM KL Masters (MAS) 2010. A participant in the world championship 2001 and occasionally in the Olympiads since 1992. Peak rating: 2559 in 2004.

Montenegrin Grandmaster (1978). Former Minister of Sport and Tourism of Montenegro. Yugoslav Champion in 1973, 1981, 1994 and equal first in 1983. Montenegrin Champion in 2004. He was awarded a gold medal for the best result at board three at the World U26 Team Championship in 1972 and two silvers medals as being a member