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Fischdick Gisela (05.11.1955)

German Woman Grandmaster (2005).  Fischdick was the German Women’s Champion 1974 and 2000, Multi Blitz German Women’s Champion and Rapid Chess Women’s Champion 1993, 1999 and 2001.  She was second at the National Championship 1978 and a participant in the Women’s Olympiads from 1978 until 1994. Best result: Interzonal at Rio 1979, 4-5th. Peak rating:

Zilberman, Yaacov (26.05.1954)

Israeli Grandmaster (1998), born in Kazakhstan. Coach. Moved to Israel in 1990. Vice Champion of Kazakhstan in 1988 and U20 Kazakh Champion in 1969.Best results: won or shared first in Tel Aviv 1992, Zurich Open 1998, Havana Capablanca Memorial 1998 and twice the Israeli Open Championship.A participant in the 1992 Olympiad.Best ELO: 2560 in 1997.

Zhou, Jianchao (06.11.1988)

Chinese Grandmaster (2006). Chinese Rapid Champion in 2011. Vice champion of China in 2008. He learned to play chess at the age of 6. A member of the team which was the co-runner-up of the World Team Championship in 2005. Also, he is a member of the team which was co-champion of the Asian Team

Zhang Zhong (05.09.1978)

Singapore Grandmaster (1998) born in China. Asian Champion in 2005. FIDE Trainer (2011). World Junior Vice Champion in 1996. Champion of China in 2001. Youth Chinese Champion in 1990. Learned the royal game when he was eight years old. Besides chess, Zhang Zhong has an interest in sports, music and literature. Best results: He won

Galkin Alexander (01.02.1979)

Russian Grandmaster (1997). World U20 Champion 1999, European U12 Champion in 1991. Best results: Metz Open 2000, 1-2nd; Isle of Man 2005, 3rd; Russian Championship Higher League 2011; 2-3rd. A participant in the 2000 and 2004 World Championships and in the 2007 World Cup. Peak rating: 2624 in 2008, he is not active since 2014.

Maze Sebastien (08.02.1984)

French Grandmaster (2007). Best results: NAO Open GM 2003, 1st; Calvia Open 2005, 2nd-7th; Jura Open 2006, 1st; Geneva 2007, 2nd; Montpellier Masters 2007, 1st; Biel MTO 2008, 2nd; French Championship 2008, 5th; Caen Open 2012, 1-4th; Caligari Open 2012, 1st; London Classic Open 2016, 1-2nd; London Classic Open 2017, 1-3rd. A participant in the

Tkachiev Vladislav (09.11.1973)

French Grandmaster (1996) born in Russia and living in France since 1998 after a stay of 15 years in Kazakhstan. European Champion in 2007. French Champion in 2006 and Vice Champion in 2007, Kazakh Champion in 1991 and 1992, Kazakh U20 Champion in 1988 and 1989. Won or shared first in Okham 1993, Port Erin Open

Granda Zuniga Julio Ernesto (25.02.1967)

Peruvian Grandmaster (1986) and one of the best players of South America since for more than 10 years. American Continental Champion in 2007 and 2012, 2013 and 2014. Peruvian Champion in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2002. Gold medal for the best individual score on board one at the Panamerican team championship 1987. Best results:

Goloshapov Aleksander (25.01.1978)

Ukrainian Grandmaster and FIDE Senior Trainer coached by Vaisman. Graduated in Physical and Sport. Ukrainian champion U16 and 20 in 1996. Best results: won or shared first at the Russian Cup in Tula 1999, Alushta 2001. Dubai Open 2002, Le Touquet Open 2003, Mulhouse GM 2004, shared second at Capelle la Grande 2006. He is

Gormally Daniel (1976)

English Grandmaster (2005). Gormally was the joint winner of the British Rapidplay Chess Championship 2006. Best results: 2-4th Cardiff 1997, 1st Caledonia Master 1997, 1-4th Politiken Cup 1998, 1-3rd; Coulsden Open 1999, Vikings Challenger 1999, 2nd Oakham Master 2000, 1st London MSO 2000, 1-3 London Open 2001, Hastings Challenger 2002, 1st Southend 2005, 3rd British championship