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Argentinian Judge for Composition (1956) and International Master for Compositions (1959), he was a world specialist in two-movers with more than 5000 problems published and more than a 100 first prizes collected. He opened new lines in the direct unpin sphere. His career in the art began in 1915 when he joined the famous organization

US Grandmaster (2008) and coach born in Cuba. Coach. Best results: winner or shared first at the Florida State championship from 2002 to 2004, Ciudad de Castellón 1996, Tomás Jiménez tournament (CUB) 1999, Hermanos Saiz (CUB) 1999 and Itagui Open 2000. Peak rating: 2560 in 1996.

Cuban Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Solsones Open 2003 1st; Ciudad de Badalona 2005, 1st; Galapagar Intl.Open 2005 1-3rd; Barbera del Valles 2008 2-4th; Ciutat de Montcada 2008, 1-2nd;Ciudad de La Laguna 2010, 1-6th. Carlos Torre memorial 2012, 2-5th; Cuban championship 2017, 2-3rd. A member of the national team since 2014. Peak rating: 2565 in 2015.

French Grandmaster (1998). French youth Champion for U8, U10, U12 and 3 times U20 Champion. European U16 Champion in 1997. Vice Champion of France in 2013. Best results: winner or shared first at Pau 1989, Le Touquet Open 1996 and 2010, Cannes 1997, Belfort 1997, Zaragoza 1998, Canada Open 2002, Saint-Chely d’Aubrac Open 2008, Touquet Ope,

Soviet chess composer, International Arbiter for Chess Compositions (1956). The author of work in chess compositions and critical articles like “Chess Poetry” devoted to the beauty of the study (1961). Since 1925 he has published about 80 studies, 46 of them got distinctions. He won the 6th Individual USSR Championship in Study Compositions and was second

Russian Grandmaster. World Blitz Champion in 2006, 2012 and 2015. Russian Champion in 2009. Co-World Champion U10 in 1992. Russian Champion U14 in 1996. Grischuk is also known as a professional poker player. Best results: Young Masters Lausanne 2000, 1st; Chigorin Memorial 2000, 1st; Torshavn Intl 2000, 1st; Wijk aan Zee 2002, 2nd, Russian championship

Hungarian problemist. Bajtay has composed 1200 problems with many helpmates and pin themes.

Polish Grandmaster (2006), FIDE Trainer (2012). Polish champion U16 in 2001. Best results: Hallsberg 2003, 2nd; Polish semifinal tournament 2005, 1st; Marianske Lazne GM 2006, 1st; Ceska Trebova Open 2007, 1-6th; Calvia Open 2007, 3-12th; Ceske sachove Vanoce 2008, 2-3rd; Ciudad de La Laguna 2010, 1-6th; Dzshach Wroklaw 2011, 1st; Lazy Open (POL), 2011, 1-2st. Memorial

Hungarian Grandmaster (2007). European U12 Rapid champion in 1998. Best results: Budapest FSIM 1998, 1st; Oberwart 2007, 1st; Zurich Open 2008, 1-5th; Buchen (GER) 1-2nd; Oberwart Open 2010, 2-12th; Cvitanovic memorial (CRO) 2010, 1st; Skopje Karposh 2010, 1-6th; Liechtenstein Open 2011, 2nd; Oberwart Open 2011, 1-3rd; Scottish Intl Open 2013, 1-3rd; Bad Ragaz 2015, 1-3rd A participant

British architect and author. British Correspondence Chess Champion in 1944. OTB winner of Blackpool in 1944 and of the London championship in 1958. He played five times in the British championship, perhaps coming closest to winning at Nottingham in 1954. He led in the early stages, but around 8 defeat by Gerald Abrahams seemed to