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English composer born in 1937, a specialist in mate in two moves. He is an International Master for Chess composition since 1976. Author of Introduction to an Art in 1963 with Matthews and Rice and in 1966, he wrote The Two move Chess Problem with Rice and Barnes.

Swedish composer Grandmaster for Chess Composition (1980). Son of Lindgren Frithiof, born in 1927. He is the author of more than 500 chess problems of all kinds. He was first awarded the title of Master and later International Judge for Chess Composition respectively in 1965 and 1966. In 1978, he wrote Maskrosor, a book containing

Polish composer who was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions in 1956. He composed more than 4000 chess problems (200 were rewarded). He was a specialist in Reflexmate and Bohemiain themes. Columnist at the Gazetta Czestochwskafrom 1956 until his death.

French composer who was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions in 1957. He was one of the chess composers who revived chess problems in France in the 1930’s. Editor of the problem’s section in the Bulletin de la Federation Francaise. Columnist for the Comedia, a job that his wife took it over

English Grandmaster for Chess Solving (2002), many-time a participant in the world solving championships. Head of Chess at Oakham School. A member of the British squad which won the World Championship in 1986.

English composer. Author of more than 1700 problems published mostly in English newspaper like The Star.

English composer. One of the founders of the English School. He was the editor of the Chess Monthly from 1888-1898, then a columnist for the British Chess Magazine. Author of about a thousand chess problems of all kinds. He wrote many books including: The Two Move Chess Problem in 1890 and Chess problem and how

Danish chess composer. He was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions and Grand Master for Chess Compositions in respectively 1959 and 1973. He is the author of 1000 problems most of them of two or three movers and 100 Bohemians.

Danish composer. He is the author of 600 problems of all kinds (more than 250 were rewarded). Larsen was awarded the title of International Judge of chess composition in 1956 (year the title was created). Editor of the famous Magasinet from 1930 to 1958. He gave his name to a task of mate in 2

French composer and player. He was the champion of the North League from 1924 to 1928. President of the l’ APE for many years, he was not a prolific composer (only 50 of his problems were published).