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Swiss International Master (1971) and World Junior Champion in 1971. Swiss Champion in 1975. Best results: Winner in Zurich in 1975 and in Saint Jean de Monts in 1976. In Emmenbrücke, 11-12 May 1979, Hug succeeded in his attempt to break the simultaneous world record by playing 560 games (+385, =126, -49). Hug played some

Armenian Grandmaster (2008) and coach. Armenian Champion in 2010 and three-time champion of Armenia in different age groups (2004, 2006, 2007). Best results: European Rapid Championship 2006, 2nd; Belgorod Open 2nd; Fajr Open 2008, 2nd; Bansko Grand Chess Open 2010, 1st. A participant at the 2010 Olympiad. Peak rating: 2622 in 2011.

Indian Grandmaster (2001). World Junior Champion in 2004, World U10 champion in 1996, World U12 rapid Chess champion (1998), Asian Junior Champion in 2001, a Gold medallist at the Commonwealth championships in 2000 and 2003 (U18), Chess960 World Junior Champion in 2006. Second at the British championship in 2003. Best results: Won or shared first at

British International Master (1962), joint British Champion in 1954, a participant in the Olympiads of 1952, 1954, 1960 and 1962. A writer and a chess columnist in The Guardian, The Field, London Evening Standard and the Financial Times. The author of A Guide to Chess Opening (1954), The King’s Indian (with Hartston and Keene, 1973), An

British International Master (1973) and twice British Champion (1973, 1975). Best results: London Boy (Under-16) champion in 1962, Alicante 1973, Sarajevo 1976. especially good and consistent in his representation of England at the Olympiads. At A member of the English team at the Olympiads from 1966 and 1974. Hartston was a TV personality on BBC chess programs

French International Master (1977) and national champion in 1972 and 1983. First French player who secured an IGM norm (1985). Chess columnist at The Figaro. Best results: Won or shared first at Berga 1986, Stara Zaroga 1977, London 1978,1979 and 1980. Bagneux 1981, Lorient 1984, Hamburg 1985 and Bruxelles 1989. Also 2nd at Reggio Emilia 1976-77

Hungarian-born English chess journalist, player and organizer of chess events. Hoffer went to Vienna in 1860 and from there to Paris where he was the tournament secretary of the great international tournament of 1867. With the advent of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 he left Paris and came to London in 1870, where he settled

German Grandmaster (2003). Vice German Chess Champion in 2004, 2005 and 2011. German U13 Champion in 1992, German U15 Champion in 1994 and German U17 Champion and German U20 Champion in 1996. Chess24.com portal co-founder. Best results: Won or shared first at New York and Hengelo in 1999, Dresdner and German blitz championship in 2001, Fraenkirsche

Indian Grandmaster (2010). Boys U16 World Champion in 2008 and U16 Asian Champion 2007, Champion of India in 2009. Best results: India National B championship 2008, 1st; Prima Pack Cup GM 2010 (CZE), 1st; Olomouc GM 2010, 1st; India Championship 2010, 2-4th; Chennai Open 2011, 2-5th; Amsterdam Science Park Open 2011, 1-5th; Cultural Village Tournament

Israeli chess composer and organizer, International Master for Chess Composition (1993). President of Permanent Commission for Chess Compositions (2006-2010). One of the best Israeli chess composers, he has composed problems of all genres with great success. He was the 4 times WCCT champion (3 times in Selfmate section). Chief Editor of “Variantim” (Israel).