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Russian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Dimitrovgrad 2001, 2nd; Zelenodolsk 2002, 1st; Solsones (ESP) 2003, 1st-2nd; Vladimir Open 2005, 2nd-4th and the World U20 2006, 5th, Kaupthing Open 2008, 1st-2nd; II Corporation Cup Izhevsk 2010, 1st, Izhevsk GM 2010, 1st; Togliatti Open 1-2nd; Novgorod 2015, 1st Peak rating: 2616 in 2010.

Dutch Correspondence Grandmaster (1986) and International Master (1965). Youth Champion of the Netherland in 1952. At OTB, he won Hoogoven II in 1965, finished 8th at the 1997 World Senior Championship and participated in few IBM tournaments in 1960’s. A member of the national team at the 1965 European Team Championship. His name is associated

Polish International Master (1964). Polish Champion in 1964, 1967 and 1968. Best results: Wijk aan Zee 1968, 1th-2nd; Constanza 1969; 2nd and three times vice champion of Poland. A participant to seven Olympiads between 1960 and 1974.  

German Grandmaster born in Uzbekistan who immigrated in Germany in 2000. German Champion in 2004, Vice Champion of Germany in 2000 and 2001 and 4 times Uzbek Champion. Graf was gold medallist for best individual result at board 3 at the 1992 Olympiad. Vice Champion of USSR U20 in 1981 and bronze medal at the

Czech International master (1953) who represented Czechoslovakia at the Olympiads of 1927, 1927 and 1931 and Germany at the European Team Championship in 1957. In 1938, Gilg changed his citizenship to become German and finished second at the 1926 German championship and third in 1940. He also participated in the famous tournaments of Semmering in

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1967) who played in eight USSR Championships between 1959 and 1972. Best results: 1st at Gori 1971 and Tbilisi 1971, equal 1st at Tbilisi 1974 and clear 1st at Tbilisi 1980, 1st at Havana 1985 (VIII). On October 26, On October 26, 1995,  he immigrated from the Georgia to California. He played in

Italian Grandmaster (1996), the second Italian Grandmaster after Sergio Mariotti. Studied architecture. EU Individual Open Champion in 2007, Italian Champion in 1992, 1993, 1995, 2005 and 2006. Finished second at the World U16 in 1982. Best results: won or shared first at Aosta 1989, Asti and Fiorli 1995, Cannes Open and Come 1997 and Bozen and

U.S. Grandmaster (1983) born in Russia. Coach. Gurevich has been equal first in several Opens but has not done well in U.S. Closed Championships. Best results: won or shared first at New York Open 1981, New York Open 1982, Philadelphia 1982, Brighton 1982, New York 1983, and was equal 1st at Jerusalem 1986, Cap D’Agde 1986,

German Grandmaster (2014) who got a Master in Economics from the University of Munich. Best results: German U13 in 1993, 1st; Kesckemét 2001, 1st; Bad Wiessee 2003, 2nd;  Würzburg 2005, 1st; Woerishofen 2007, 2nd. Peak Elo: 2556 in 2015.

Israeli Grandmaster (2002). A bronze medalist at the World U18 in 1999. Best results: Tel Aviv 1998, 1st; European U20 2001, 2nd-6th; Budapest Elekes Memorial 2002, 1st; Budapest FS06 GM 2002 and FS03 2003, 1st-2nd; Metz Open 2006, 1st; ZMD Dresden Open 2006, 1st-3rd; Paleochora Open 2008, 1st-6th; Glad Angel Memorial (ISR) 2010, 1st; Israeli