Lima Darcy Gustavo Machado (22.05.1962)

Brazilian Grandmaster (2000), FIDE Trainer and Internal Organizer. President of CBX for more than a decade and FIDE Trainer (2011). Brazilian Champion in 1992, 2002 and 2003, Brazilian Youth Champion in 1980. Best results: winner or shared first at Matao Open 1988, Rio FEXERJ 1991, Taca BCX 1997, 1999 and 2002, Guanabara 1998, Zonal FIDE

Akobian Varuzhan (19.11.1983)

U.S. Grandmaster (2004), born in Armenia. US Junior Champion in 2003. European U12 Champion in 1995,  Vice US Champion in 2014 and 3rd in 2009. Coach. Best results: Kasparov Cup in 1997, 2-5th; Western Championship 2002, 1st; World Open 2002, 1-3rd; Konig Memorial 2002, 1st; Gufeld Memorial 2003, 1st; Pacific Coast Open 2004, 1st; World

Janev Evgeni (16.05.1973)

Bulgarian Grandmaster and coach (2002). Best results: winner or shared first at Burgas 2001, Odivellas 2001 and Menton 2001, Elgoibar Magistal, Torredembarra Intl and Montecatini Closed A 2002, Chamberry Open 2003, Ciutat de Tarragona 2002 and 2003, Del Valles intl Open 2004, Istanbul Festival 2006, Stoyan Ivanov Memorial 2007 (BUL), Paracin Open 2009, Cutro Open

Lysyj Igor (01.01.1987)

Russian Grandmaster (2007). Russian Students Champion in 2005 and 2010. World University vice Champion in 2008. Best results: Volga Open 2002, 1-3rd; EKRO Open (RUS) 2004, 1-3rd; Ural Championship 2005, 1st; Zudov Memorial (RUS) 2006, 1st; Sverdlovsk region championship 2007, 1-2nd; Voronezh open 2009, 1-8th; Rilton Cup 2009-2010, 1-5th; Martigny Open 2010, 1-2nd; World University

Bosiocic Marin (08.08.1988)

Croatian Grandmaster (2008). Croatian Champion in 2016. Best results: Cvitanovic Memorial (CRO) 2005, 2nd; Cannes Open 2007, 1st; Trieste Open 2008, 1-2nd; Open ‘Mediterranean 2017’ Rijeka 2008, 2-4th; Open Mediterranean 2017 Rijeka 2009, 2-14th; Negroponte Open (GRE) 2010, 3-7th; Rethymno Open 2011, 1-9th, Split Open 2011, 1st; Opatija Open 2013, 1st; Trieste Open 2015, 1st;

Laznicka Victor (09.01.1988)

Czech Grandmaster (2007). Graduated in Business Administration. Winner of a bronze medal at the European U18 championship in 2005. Best results: Mistrovstvi CR Brno 2006, 1st; Czech Open 2007, 1-2nd; Kolkata Open 2008, 1-2nd; European Union championship 2008, 2-4th; Magistral Pamplona 2009, 1-3rd; World Open 2010, 1-4st; 1st; Gyorgy Marx Memorial 2010 (HUN), 1st; World

Kotsur Pavel (03.01.1974)

Kazakh Grandmaster (1996). FIDE Arbiter (2009). Kotsur was Kazakh Champion in 2002 and 2011 and equal first at the 2003 Zonal championship. Best results: Budapest FS IM 1993, 1st; Alma Ata 1995, 1st; Ashkabad B 1995, 1st; Novgorod Open 1999, 1st; Lausanne Open 2001, 1st; Wichern Open 2001, 1st; Druzhinin Memorial 2002, 1st; Abu Dhabi 2004,

Libiszewski Fabien (05.01.1984)

French Grandmaster (2009). The winner of three Youth French titles. Coach of the national team in 2016. Best results: Cannes Open 2006, 1st; Marseilles Open 2007, 1st; Montcada 2007, 1st; Cannes  Open 2009, 1st; Chefchouen Open 2009, 1st; Candom Open 2010, 1st; Cutro Open 2017, 1st.  Also second at the Reykjavik Open 2015. Peak rating:

Levy David Neil Lawrence (14.03.1945)

Scottish International Master (1969), computer chess expert and author. Scottish Champion in 1968 and 1975. President of the International Computer Association since 1986. A participant in the 1968 Chess Olympiad. In 1968 Professor. McCarthy remarked that within 10 years, there would be a computer program that would beat Levy. Levy then bet McCarthy 500 British

Lukov Valentin (11.12.1955)

Bulgarian Grandmaster and coach (1988). Best results: Won or shared first in Halle 1987, Stara Zagora 1979, Varna 1980, Avuan 1988, Tbilisi 1988, Clichy Master 1998, Syre Memorial 1998, Noisy le Grand 2000, Brumath (FRA) 2001. Second in Belgrade 1972 and 1986 and Halle 1982. Also, he was second in Creteil IM 2002. A participant in