German Grandmaster (2008). Ph.D. in Law. Administrative judge. German U17 Champion in 1987. His professional activities don’t let him too much time to play chess. Peak rating: 2526 in 2010.

Hungarian Grandmaster (1964). Hungarian co-champion in 1962 but lost the playoff to Lajos Portisch. Best results: winner at Solingen 1968, Reggio Emilia 1972-73. A participant in six Olympiads between 1960 and 1970, he was awarded one bronze and one silver, respectively, in 1966 and 1970. Lengyel also played in the 1964 Amsterdam Interzonal where he

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1994) who participated in the USSR championship in 1986 (thirteenth) and was Moldovian champion in 1978. A specialist of French Opens. Best results: Winner or shared first in Nuoro 1993, Besancon 1988, Saint Quentin Open 1999, Guelph Pro Am Intl 2002, Elancourt 2003, Champagne 2016 Peak rating: 2540 in 1996.

Serbian Grandmaster (1995). Serbian Champion in 1993. World U14 Champion in 1979. Best results: Bardejov 1991, 1st; Dortmund II 1983, 4th; Novi Sad 1992, 1st; Turin 2002, 2nd; Balkaniad 1994, 3rd; Genova Open 2005, 1st; Cresenatico (ITA) 2005, 1st; Nice Open 2006, 1st; Rimini Open 2007, 1st; Basso Veronese 2008, 1st; Lorena Fronte 2010 (ITA),

French Grandmaster and coach (2000) born in Russia. Best results: Alushta 1993, 1st; Reckinghausen 1997, 4th; Elekes Memorial 2000, 3rd; Budapest FS 2000, 1st; Montreal CMA 2002, 1st; Villeurbanne 2002, 1st; Every IM 2003, 1st; Lyon Open and Lugano Open 2005, 1st; Citta’ di Montecatini 2009, 1st. Peak rating: 2536 in 2004.

  Russian Grandmaster (1992). Kramnik has been the Classical World Champion 2000-2006 but despite his title, he was not recognized World Champion by FIDE until 2006, after he beat Veselin Topalov in a reunification match and became the undisputed World Champion (2006-2007).  World Champion U18 1991, bronze medal at the World U14 in 1989. He

German player, author, and journalist born in Poland and died in New York. The second World Champion (1894-1921). He studied mathematics and philosophy at the Universities of Berlin, Göttingen, and Erlangen and gained the title of “Ph.D.”, he lived from 1892 to 1907 in the USA and in England for some years, where he was

Russian Grandmaster (2007). European co-Champion U16 in 2002, co-Champion of Russia U20 in 2004 and U12 in 1999. In 2005 he was awarded a silver medal for the second best performance at the European Chess Club Championship. Best results: Vice Champion of Russia U10 in 1997. Peak rating: 2572 in 2009. In 2011, he left

French Grandmaster (1990) born in Canada. French Champion in 2004. Champion of Paris in 2000. President of Association of Chess Professionals (ACP) 2001-05. World Junior Champion in 1988 at 15, still the youngest to have won that title to this day. World Champion U14 and French Champion U10 (2) and U12. French best player between

Russian Grandmaster (1997). Russian Champion in 2002. Vice Champion of Russia in 1996, 1997 and 2001 and semi-finalist in 1999. Student champion of Russia in 1995. Moscow Champion in 1996. Best results: winner or shared first at Perm 1997, St. Petersburg Open 2003, Moscow Open 2006, Doroshkevich Memorial Open (RUS) 2007, President Cup Baku 2008,