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Catholic Priest and author of the first chess book published in German Neue Theorisch Praktische Answeisung zum Schachspiel published in 1795 and reprinted 7 times until 1843. He went to live in Vienna and operated the chess automation The Turk (1798-1896), when it beat Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809. He served as quartermaster accountant in the

English problemist, one of the most famous female chess composers . She published about 2000 of her problems using the name “Mrs W. J. Baird”. Created a composition genre – retractor. She composed over 2,000 two- and three-movers. Author of The Twentieth Century Retractor (1907) and Seven Hundred Chess Problem (1902). Her daughter, Lilian (1881-1977),

Swiss chess composer, GM Chess Soving (1988). Specialist in three- and many-mover problems, also a problems solver. In 1983 he won the World Championship of problems solving.

Bosnian problemist, International Judge of Composition in 1972 and Grandmaster of Composition in 1992. One of the best composers, specialized in Helpmate.

Irish-born British International Master (1950) and International Correspondence Master (1970). Winner of  the British Championship in 1938 and 1956. During World War II he was part of the British Government Code and Cypher Code along with other English chess masters who helped break the German Enigma Code. He was prohibited from travelling to any country under

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2005). Best results: Vladikavkaz in 2004, 2nd; International MB, (RUS) 2005, 1st; Sudak 2004, 2nd; Slavyanskie Korni 2004, 1st; Krasnodar 2003, 1st: Kubanskaya 2003, 2nd, VII Memorial Sosnickiego op. A in 2002, 2nd; Geller Memorial 2008, 1-5th. Best ELO: 2502 in 2005.

Turkmenistan Grandmaster living in U.S.A. Best results: Turkmenistan championship 2006, 2nd; Alushta GM 2008, 1st; Midwest championship 2010, 1st. A participant in the Olympiad since 2006. Best results: Best ELO: 2519 in 2009.

Spanish Grandmaster (2010). U18 Spanish Champion in 2006. Best results: Open Internacional D’Escacs de Sant 2007, 2-8th Paris championship 2009, 3-4th; Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona 2009, 1st; San Sebastian Open 2010, 2-6th. A participant in the 2010 Olympiad. Best ELO: 2551 in 2009.

Cuban Grandmaster (2007). Best results: G. Garcia Memorial in 2005, 1-2nd; Villa de Esparraguera Open 2006, 1st; Villa de Montcada 2006, 1st; Remberto Fernandez Havana 2007, 1st; Oviedo Open 2007 and 2008, 1st; Barcelona Open 2007, 1st; Malaga Open 2008, 1st; Tancats Magistrals Villa de Canovelles 2008, 1st; Villa de Salou Open, 1st; Ciudad de

Belarus Grandmaster (1997). Graduated as a Master of Sport. European Rapid Champion in 2007, Belarus Champion in 2007. Soviet Champion U-18 in1991, 3rd at the World U-18 in 1991, European U-20 Champion in 1992. Winner at Zonal championship 1993, Minsk 1996, Kstovo 1998, 1-2nd European Individual Championship 2000, Bad Woerishofen 2000/2001, Krasnodar 2000, St. Petersburg