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Soviet Grandmaster (1953), born in St. Petersburg, International Correspondence Master in 1965. Being an Honoured Coach of Russia, he trained P. Keres in the period 1947-55, L. Rudenko in 1949-53. In 1951-61, was the coach of B. Spassky. He was a chess journalist and radio commentator. Participated ten times in the USSR Championships, and his

Serbian Grandmaster (1997). Shared first in the Serbian Championship 2000. Won or shared first in Warsaw Junior 1981, Porec 1987, Katowice 1989, Madona di Campiglo 1991, Belgrade Minex 1995, Velika Plana 1996, Budapest FS 2003. He wrote The Spanish Game (1996) and The Open Variant(1996).

Hungarian Grandmaster (1990). Won or shared first in Katowice 1986, Havana 1988, Kecskemet 1990, Oberwaert Open 1990, Budapest 1991, Balatonbereny 1992, 1st Saturday 2000, Was second in Dortmund II 1988, Kecskemet and Oberwart Open 1990, Budapest 1991, Balon Open 1992 Also, third in Balaton Open 2004. Participated in the 1990 Olympiad. Best ELO: 2560 in

Spanish Grandmaster (1989) born in Serbia, living now in Spain after spending several years in France. French Champion in 1975 with 11/11. Paris Champion in 1966, 1967, 1973, 1973, 1975 and 1976. Won or shared first in San Bernedetto del Tronto 1962, Strasbourg 1972, Trstenik 1978, Val Thorens 1981 and 1982, Bagneux 1983, Champigny 1984,

Dutch Grandmaster (1996) born in Russia. European Individual Champion 2008, Dutch Champion 2006, World Champion U16 in 1989. Best results: won or shared first at Belgorod 1989, Singapore 1990, Clichy 1991, Imperia 1991, Moscow Open, Gausdal and Amantea 1992, Gausdal Open and Rostov on Don 1993, Imperia 1993, Calcutta 1994, Wijk aan Zee II 1995,

Norwegian Grandmaster (1995) born in the USA, author and journalist. Norwegian Champion in 1987, 1991 and 1995. Won or shared first in Gausdal Youth Masters 1984, Gausdal 1986, Olso 1986 and 1988, also third in Reykjavik Open 1996 and first in Tanta 1998. Second to the IGM Speelman for several years. Participated in the Olympiads

German Grandmaster (1990). Journalist and coach. East German Champion in 1987 and 1990. Many times East German Youth Champion. Coach of the Women’s German Team. He participated in the 1990 Olympiad as a member of the GDR Team. Kecskemet 1983, Budapest 1983, Calimanesti 1984 and 1985, Rostok 1984, Halle 1987. Chief editor of Schach Magazine

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1994), graduate in physical education. Started to play chess at the age of 5. Won or shared first in Moscow Championship 1988, Championship of Ukraine Clubs 1994, Berlin Open 1995, Ubeda Open 1998, Bozen Open and Seefeld Open 1998, Canada Open, Seefeld Open and New York Masters 1999, World Open Philadelphia 1999, Paris

Russian Grandmaster (2003). Russian Junior Champion 2005. Won or shared first in Presov Open and White Tower Open 2000, Russian Cup 2007, Izmailov Memorial (RUS) 2008, winner of the sixty-first Russian Championship Higher League 2008.

Dutch Grandmaster (1974). Nine times winner or shared the first prize in the Dutch Championship. Since 1974, he regularly took part in the Olympiads as a member of the National Team. Participated successfully and won the tournament in Wijk aan Zee in 1971, in 1972 at Stockholm, and in 1973 at London, but his first