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Belarus Grandmaster. Silver medallist at the World Junior in 2003 behind Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Best results: Winner or shared first in El Corte Ingles Open 2003, Istanbul Open 2006, Aratovsky Memorial (RUS) 2007, Bethune Open 2009; Bad Wiesee 2010; 3rd Annual Continental Class Championships in Arlington, Virginia, US in 2012; tied for 1st-2nd in  Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2014; tied

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2005). Ukrainian Champion in 2007. Ukrainian U18 Champion in 2003. Best results: Winner or shared first at Saratov IM in 2004, Alushta Summer in 2005, Rodatychi (UKR) in 2005, Rector CUP (UKR) in 2005, Kharkiv in 2006, Istanbul Open in 2006, the 2007 OCF Winter (USA). Postgraduate student of Law Academy in Kharkiv,

Georgian Grandmaster (2006). FIDE Trainer 2014. Vice Champion of Georgia in 2007. Best results: Tbilisi 2001, 1-2nd; 3rd in Olomouc in 2005, Elia Cup (GEO) 2006, 1-2nd; Georgian ch. 2006, 2-3rd; Aeroflot Open B 2006, 2nd; Capelle la Grande Open in 2007 and 2008, 1-6th; Vienna Chess Open 2009, 1-2nd; Olomouc Summer 2009, 1-2nd; Dubai

Spanish Grandmaster (2003), born in Buenos Aires. FIDE Senior Trainer (2010). Teacher and journalist. Moreno was not a very great chess enthusiast until he moved to Spain in 1997. Since then he managed three times in 1999, 2000 and 2004 to be on the podium of the national championship, and then became a member of

Georgian Grandmaster (2002). World U10 Vice-Champion in 1995. Best results: Winner or shared first at Acropolis 2006, Banyoles Open 2007, Aigialea Open 2009, Figueres Open 2010, Barbera del Valles Open 2011, Sant Marti Open 2011, Miquel Mas Open 2011, Barbera International Open (2011), Sant Marti International Open (2011), Sabadell International Opens in 2012 and 2015,

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2000) born in Russia. Graduated in law from Kharkov University. A member of the national team which won the 2004 and 2010 Olympiads. Silver medalist at the European U18 in 1998, silver medal at the World Youth U16 in 1996. Silver medalist at the Ukrainian U20 in 1998 and 1999. Winner or shared

Slovenian Grandmaster (1990). FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Organizer. Best results: Vasaj Pirc Memorial 1989, 3rd; Vasja Pirc Mem. 1993, 1st; Ptuj 2000, 2nd, Graz Open 2008, 2nd; Graz Open 2010, 1st. A participant in six Olympiads between 1992 and 2002. Best ELO: 2536 in 2011.

Ukrainian Grandmaster. Ukraine Champion in 2003 and in 2008. Won or shared first in Kocise Open 1997, Budapest Zuglo 1999, Krakow Open 2000, Alushta 2002, Travemuende Open 2004, Bad Wiessee 2004, Istanbul Festival 2004, Izmir Open 2006, Minsk Inautomarket 2006, Capelle la Grande 2007, Bucharest Romgaz Open 2008, Brugse Meester 2009, Mayors Cup Mumbai 2009,

Serbian Grandmaster (honorary title received in 1990). Second to Svetozar Gligoric, Ljubomir Ljubojevic and coach of the Yugoslav team. Yugoslav Champion in 1962. Minic won various medals from Olympiads and European team Championships. Best results: Praia da Rocha zt 1969, 1st; Belgrad 1968, 2nd. Best ELO: 2470 in 1977.

Armenian Grandmaster. Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia. The last Soviet Champion (1991), Armenian Champion in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2004 and 2006. Soviet U20 Champion in 1990. Best results: Candas Open 1992, 1st; Paris APSAP 1994, 1st; New York Open 1998, Linares Open 1999, 1st; Yerevan Zonal 2000, 2nd; Batumi Open