Spanish Grandmaster (1996). Spanish U20 Champion in 1991 and equal first at the 1993 Spanish championship. Best results: Leon Open 1996, 1st; Paretana 1999, 1st; Francesc Alsina Memorial 2000, 1st, Vallfogona Open (ESP) 1997 and 2001, 1st. A participant in the 1996 Olympiad and in the 1997 European Team Championship. Sadly, he was diagnosed as

German composer. Specialized of composition where Black has forced moves. He got the nickname “Der Rätselonkel”.

Soviet chess organizer and author who was of IM strength. He was expelled from school at the age of 17 because of his radical ideas then was sent to Geneva to complete his education. After winning the championship of Geneva in 1914 he added the town’s name to his own. He returned to Russia, fought

Uzbek Grandmaster (1997). Uzbek Champion in 1993 and second in 2006. Best results: winner or shared first at Hinsko Open 1993, Murzagaliev Memorial. 2003, Parsvnath Intl 2004, UKM KL Masters (MAS) 2010. A participant in the world championship 2001 and occasionally in the Olympiads since 1992. Peak rating: 2559 in 2004.

Montenegrin Grandmaster (1978). Former Minister of Sport and Tourism of Montenegro. Yugoslav Champion in 1973, 1981, 1994 and equal first in 1983. Montenegrin Champion in 2004. He was awarded a gold medal for the best result at board three at the World U26 Team Championship in 1972 and two silvers medals as being a member

Serbian Grandmaster (1955). International Arbiter (1986). European Senior Champion in 2006. He learned chess in his early childhood and were obvious he was possessed of an extraordinary talent. At 15 he made ready an outstanding result of 8-0 as a participant of Crvena at the Yugoslavian team championship. Awarded with the national title in 1949 he will

Spanish Grandmaster (1988). He became then the best Spanish player since the legendary Arturo Pomar after winning eight times the national championship: 1989 (co), 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010. A participant in 12 Olympiads between 1986 and 2014. Best results: winner pr shared first at Las Palmas 1987, Palma 1991, Logrono 1991, Pamplona 1991

Georgian Woman Grandmaster 1980 and International Master (1993). European Youth Champion (girls) 1978 and 1979. She was the USSR Women Champion in 1981 (together with Nona Gaprindashvili), 1982, 1986 and in 1987. Best results: winner of Rio de Janeiro Interzonal, Tuzla Candidates 1987 and Chaltubo Candidates in 1988. Also Moscow 1984, 1st; Yer 1981 and

Hungarian Woman International Grandmaster (1978). Nine times Women Champion of Hungary between 1967 and 1986. As a member of the national team she played in eight Olympiads between 1969 and 1986 where we was awarded eleven medals including an individual gold medal for her performance of 10/12 on first board at the Medellin Women Olympiad

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1988). European Champion 2004, World Blitz Champion in 2007 and World Rapid Champion in 2016. Vassily Ivanchuk is a highly talented player whose entire life is devoted to chess. He became European Junior Champion in 1986/87 and Soviet Junior Champion in 1987. Ivanchuk then went on to win Grandmasters tournaments in Debrecen in