November 13, 2026
Georgian Grandmaster (2002). Georgian Champion 2004 and 2010. He got also many youth champion titles of Georgia. Silver medallist at the World U20 in 2001 and for second best individual performance at the European Team Championship in 2003. Best results: Sharjah Open in 2003, 2nd; National Open in 2006 -2nd, Hastings Masters 2006/7, 1st; Dubai
Cuban Grandmaster (2004). Best results: Union de Reyes in 1996, 3rd-4th; Capablanca Memorial Master I in 1998, 1st-3rd; Cuban championship 2001, 3rd; La Pobla Open 2003, 2nd; G. Garcia Memorial B 2004 1st; Sitges Open 2005, 2nd-7th; Open Mexican 2008, 2nd; Carlos Torre Memorial 2008, 2nd-5th; Valladolid 2009 (MEX), 1st. A participant in the 1998
Hungarian problemist who was specialized in helpmates . Author of Die Taktik der Endspiele in 1956.
US. Grandmaster born in Ukraine who became World U20 Champion in 1990 and second at the World U16 championship in 1986. Best results: 1st at New York MCC in 1994 and 2nd at Mechanic’s Institute Bronstein Jubilee 1999. In 1997 he left professional chess to join the banking sector in San Francisco. A participant in
German Grandmaster (2013) born-Ukrainian who participate mainly in league games in Germany, Belgium and for some time in Holland. Peak rating: 2569 in 2005.
German player and chess composer. Editor of the chess magazine “Deutsche Schachzeitung” in the period of 1887-1897. From 1885 till 1908 he participated in many international tournaments. Best results: Nüremberg 1888, 3rd and Dresden 1892, 8-9nd, Breslau 1918, 3rd, Hannover 1926, 7-8th. In match, he lost to Kurt von Bardeleben 1-5 in 1890 and 1-4
Slovenian Correspondence Grandmaster (1998) and OTB International Master. Slovenian Champion in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1994. He was awarded a bronze medal for the third best individual performance at board 4 at the 1992 Olympiad. A A participant at the 1992, 1994 and 1996 Olympiads. Peak rating: 2428. He had an ICCF ELO of
German Grandmaster born in Russia. Writer and coach. Graduate in engineering/economics from Moscow University. Co-champion of Russia in 1995. Best results: Kotov Memorial Odessa 1989, 2-4th; Krumbach Open 1991, 1-3rd; Lippstadt GM 1992, 1stt; Stare Mesto 1992, 1st; Antwerp Open 1993, 1-3rd; 1-4th Wichern Open 1994, 1st ; Le Touquet Open 1994, 1st; Bonn GSK 1995,
Azerbaijani Grandmaster (2005), coach and author living in France. Best results: 1st at Baku Cup 2000, 1st; Charleroi Open 2003, 1st; Bischwille 2003, 1st; Lutece-Paris Open 2004, 1st; Nice Open 2004, 1st; Metz Open 2004, 3-10 th; Brumath Open 2004, 1-3rd; Torigny Open 2005, 1st; Charleroi Open 2005, 2nd; Villa Montesano 2005, 1st; Fourmies and
Chinese Grandmaster (2013) Best results: Budapest FS IM 2008, 1st. Albena Open 2014, 3rd; Zonal 3.5, 3rd; Rochefort Open 2015, 2-7th; Hong Kong Open 2015, 3rd. Peak rating: 2555 in 2016.
