Russian Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Buchatsky-Belovo 2006 1st; Belovo Rtng 2006, 1st; Izmailov’s Memorial (RUS) 2007, 1st; Izmailov’s Memorial (RUS) 2010, 2-7th; Goriainov’s Memorial (RUS) 2010, 1st. Peak rating: 2005 in 2007.

Greek Grandmaster (2002), Greek co-champion 2003 and Greek champion U12 and U16, Bronze medalist at European U12 in 1992, World U18 and European U18 in 1997 and at the European Junior Champion in 1999. Best results: Won or shared first at Henglo Junior in 1999, Antalya 2001, Olomouc Open 2004, Bad Wiesee Open 2006, Groningen

Israeli problemist, the ‘Father’ of the Israeli chess composition, who composed 300 problems with some of them published in the book Y . Goldschmidt : Chess problems by E. Fasher.  

Russian Grandmaster (2003) born in Tashkent. European U16 Champion in 1999, co-Russian U14 champion in 1997 and U16 in 1999. Best results: World U14 in 1997, 2-4th; Orel 1999, 4th; World U16 in 1999, 3-4th; Russian championship U20 in 2000 and in 2002, 2-4th; Linares Anibal Open 2003, 3-6th; Ismailia Misr GM 2004, 4-5thst Czech

German Grandmaster (1991). Works as an officer in the city of Munich. German Champion U16 (1980). Best results: won or shared first at Holon 1986, Kecskemet 1990, Zillertal 1993, Katerini Open 1993, Minich OLS 1995,  Wuerzburg 1998, Trinitad 1999, OIBM Germany 2000. Second at Munich (cat. 14) in 1992. A member of Bayern club which

English Grandmaster (1992). Best results: won or shared first at Silkeborg 1983, Malaga 1987, Nantes 1987, Seville, Geneva, Lyon 1988, Clermont and Capelle la Grande 1989, Capablanca Memorial A 1993, Benidorm Open 1993, Dhaka 1995,Hastings 1996, Ilse of Man 2000, Welsh Intl 2004, Portsmouth and Coventry Open 2004, Kilkenny Open 2006, Irish Open championship 2007,

Hungarian International master (1962). Vice-Hungarian Champion in 1958. Best results: Budapest 1955, 2nd; Asztalos Memorial 1960, 1-2nd; Reggio Emilia 1962/63, 2nd; Budapest championship 1963, 2nd; Hungarian championship 1965, 3rd; Budapest 1973, 1st; Bad Mondorf 1974, 1st; Toth Memorial 1975, 1st; Eksjo B 1980, 2nd; Budapest FS IM 1994, 1st; World Senior championship 1993, 6-8th. A

Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U10 Champion in 1995, Russian U20 champion in 2006. Best results: Samara 2002, 1st; Russian U18 championship 2003, 2nd; European U18 championship in 2004, 4th; Moscow Open A 2006, 1-2nd; Ilyumzhinov Cup (internet) 2006, 2nd; Moscow championship 2007, 2nd; Biel MTO 2009, 1st; Bethune Open 2009, 1-4th; Lublin GM 2009, 1st;

Polish Grandmaster (2010), a three times Polish Youth Champion. Polish Blitz Champion in 2014. Best results: Davos 2004, 1st; Tatry Open 2008, 1-2nd; Balaton Open 2009, 1st; Kika Open (AUT), 2-3rd; Martigny Open 2009, 1st; Monthey Open 2010, 1st. Peak rating: 2614 in 2010. He is now playing exclusively Liga games in Poland and in

German Grandmaster (1965) born in the Czech Republic, Hort was the leading Czech player of his day, he gained the title of International Master in 1962 and Grandmaster in 1965. Hort’s record in national competitions is impressive: Czechoslovak Junior Champion 1960 and 1962. He won 6 Czech Championships. In 1985, Hort left his homeland and settled