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Norwegian Grandmaster (1996) and International Master in Correspondence Chess. Graduated in Computer Science from Olso University. Co-Norwegian Champion 2000. Norwegian Junior Champion 1985. He is working as a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft Development Center. Best results: Won Gausdal Masters 1994, 1995 and 1996. Also he got mentions at Politiken Cup 1997, 4th; Golden Cleopatra 1999,

Iranian International Master (2016), Women Grandmaster (2016) and chess journalist living in Spain. She won the Asian Youth Championship three times (2012-4) . Peak rating: 2405 in 2016

Andorran Grandmaster (2004) born in Spain. FIDE Trainer. Spanish Champion in 2003. Andorran Champion in 2000, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2014 and 2015. Spanish Champion U16 in 1986, 1987 and 1988. The best player of Andorra since 2000. Best results: Catalonia championship 1992, 1st; Quadrangular Andblanc 2004, 2nd. In 2003, he lost a blitz match to

Russian International Arbiter (1999), FIDE officer and chess official in the USSR and Russia, he is seen as someone with a profound knowledge of the Soviet chess era. Since many years, he is the organiser of the Aeroflot Open in Moscow and was the main arbiter in Linares and Dortmund chess tournaments.

Bosnian Women FIDE Master living in Germany. Graduated in Economics. Bosnian Women Champion in 1991. She is the co-founder and associate of Munich Chess Academy (www.mucschach.de) and Chairwoman of Münchner Schachstiftung (www.schachstiftung-muenchen.de). Winner of Nuremberg Rapid Open in 1993. A participant in 12 Women Olympiads and in 3 European Women Team championships. Peak rating: 2144

French Grandmaster (2008). French Champion in 2016, French U16 Champion in 2001, U18 in 2003 and U20 in 2005. Best results: Geneva Open 2006, 1st; Budapest FS 2006, 1st; Mulhouse 2008, 1st; Canada Open championship 2008, 1st; Vandoeuvre Open 2010, 2-5th; Mont de Marsan Open 2010, 1st; Montcada Open 2011, 1-2nd; Saint-Chély d’Aubrac 2011, 1-2nd;

Serbian Grandmaster (1978) and FIDE trainer (2994). Coach of the Serbian team and former coach of the Greek team. Yugoslav Champion in 1985. Yugoslav U20 Champion in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Third (2nd-4th) at the World U20 in 1974. A member of the team which won a bronze at the 1980 Olympiad. Best results: Belgrade 1976,

Bulgarian Grandmaster (1997) who is graduated in Computer Science. The winner of three Bulgarian championships. Bulgarian Champion U-20 in 1990 and 1991, World U-16 in 1986 – 5th. A Coach and an author. Best results: Won or shared first at Olot Open 1996, Manresa Open 1996, Portoroz 1997, Benasque Open 1997, Zadar Open 1998, Cannes

American Grandmaster (1985), Nick has a degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.  Coach. Three times US Champion 1987 (tied with Joel Benjamin), 1995 (tied with Patrick Wolff and Alexander Ivanov) and 1998.  De Firmian played in several interzonals and was a member of the national team between 1984 and 2000. Best results: won

Vietnamese Grandmaster (1996). He is the first Vietnamese player to be awarded the title of Grandmaster.Five times Vietnamese Champion, World U16 Champion in 1993. Silver medallist (Rapid Chess) at the 2006 Asian Games and at the Mind Sport Games in 2008. Best results: won or shared first at Munster Open 1993 and 1994, Budapest FS