Russian Grandmaster (1993) who is living in Israel. Best results: 2nd at Reggio Emilia 1978, 2nd; Copenhagen Johansen 1990, 1st; Manhattan CC 1990, 6th;  Sochi 1990, 3rd; Petah Tiqwa 1996, 3rd Tel Aviv Spring 2002, 3rd; Tel Aviv 2003, 2nd; Rishon le Zion 2004, 1st; Givataim 2005, 1st. Best Elo 2520 in 1993. Russian Grandmaster

Swiss Master. Mathematician and school teacher. Champion of Switzerland in 1906, 1911, 1912 and 1914. Henneberger participated in the 1928 Olympiad, finished 9th at the famous Bern 1932 tournament and 10th at the 1934 Zurich Tournament both won by Alexander Alekhine. He took 16th at the 1928 World Amateur Chess Championship. Chief Editor of Chief

Armenian Grandmaster (2012) Best results: 6th Karen Asrian Memorial 2013, 2nd; European U18 Championship 2013, 2nd; Nona 75 years (GEO), 1st; Berlin Autumn 2016, 1st; 77th ch-ARM HL 2017, 1st. Peak rating: 2621 in 2017.

Irish problemist, pseudonym J.G.C. A participant in the first chess composition tournament ‘ERA’ in London in 1856 and in the Manchester chess club tournament in 1857. He published around 50 problems three- and more-movers. One of the strongest of London’s player who played Adolf Anderssen (+1-1). He left his name to a variation of the

Russian Grandmaster (2003). Best results: Stare Mesto Open 2006, 1st; Tabor Open 2010, 2nd. Peak rating 2524 in 2002.  

U.S. Grandmaster (1982 ). Manager and one of the coaches of Anatoly Karpov in the 1990’s. Best results: 1st at Bogota and Tunha 1981, 1-2nd at Biel 1981, 1st aat Budapest Elekes 1981, 1-2nd in Djakarta 1982, 2-4th at Tbilisi 1983, 1st at New York 1977. The author of Elista Diaries (1996), The Archengel (1993), The Dragon (1993), The King’s Indian Attack

Czech problemist who was one of the founders of the Czech School. He published over 1300 problems.

Croatian Grandmaster (1976) who won the Yugoslav Championship in 1976, Croatian champion in 2005. He played on several Yugoslav (1982-1990) and Croatian (1992-1996) Olympiad teams. Croatian U20 champion 1968 and 1969. Study Economy. Coach. Best results: He was equal 1st at Varna 1974, won Stip 1979, Sombor and Osiek 1980, Banja Luka 1983 Wijk aan

Israeli Grandmaster (1995) living in New York. World U16 Champion in 1992 and vice World U16 champion in 1991. Journalist, he was involved with Kasparov Chess Club between 1999 and 2001 and later with ICC. Best results: Altensteig 1994, 5th; Tel Aviv ASA 1995, 2-3rd; Rishon GM 1995, 2-3rd. Retired from international chess in 2002,

British player. One of the leading English player at the end of the XIX century. British Correspondence Champion in 1922. Joint British Champion (OTB) in 1909 but lost the play-off to Henry Atkins. Won the Counties Chess Association Tournament in 1887, Weston-super-mare in 1922 ahead of Geza Maroczy and Borislav Kostic. The winner of the