French International Master (1977) and national champion in 1972 and 1983. First French player who secured an IGM norm (1985). Chess columnist at The Figaro. Best results: Won or shared first at Berga 1986, Stara Zaroga 1977, London 1978,1979 and 1980. Bagneux 1981, Lorient 1984, Hamburg 1985 and Bruxelles 1989. Also 2nd at Reggio Emilia 1976-77

Hungarian-born English chess journalist, player and organizer of chess events. Hoffer went to Vienna in 1860 and from there to Paris where he was the tournament secretary of the great international tournament of 1867. With the advent of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 he left Paris and came to London in 1870, where he settled

German Grandmaster (2003). Vice German Chess Champion in 2004, 2005 and 2011. German U13 Champion in 1992, German U15 Champion in 1994 and German U17 Champion and German U20 Champion in 1996. Chess24.com portal co-founder. Best results: Won or shared first at New York and Hengelo in 1999, Dresdner and German blitz championship in 2001, Fraenkirsche

Indian Grandmaster (2010). Boys U16 World Champion in 2008 and U16 Asian Champion 2007, Champion of India in 2009. Best results: India National B championship 2008, 1st; Prima Pack Cup GM 2010 (CZE), 1st; Olomouc GM 2010, 1st; India Championship 2010, 2-4th; Chennai Open 2011, 2-5th; Amsterdam Science Park Open 2011, 1-5th; Cultural Village Tournament

Israeli chess composer and organizer, International Master for Chess Composition (1993). President of Permanent Commission for Chess Compositions (2006-2010). One of the best Israeli chess composers, he has composed problems of all genres with great success. He was the 4 times WCCT champion (3 times in Selfmate section). Chief Editor of “Variantim” (Israel).

Hungarian International Master (1977), FIDE Trainer (2011), writer. He coached many Hungarian youth players including the Polgars and the women’s national team. Peak rating: 2441, he is not active since 2010.

German Correspondence Grandmaster and (OTB) International Master. In 2010 his ICCF ELO is 2604.

German Grandmaster (2005) born in Ukraine. A coach who is running a chess academy. Best results: Darmstadt 1994, 1.-2st; Mannheim Open 1995, 1st; Hofheim am Taunus (1995), 1-3st; Calvi 2004, 1-4st; Gießen Open 1-4st. Peak rating: 2537 in 2009.

Romanian International Master and Woman Grandmaster. Vice-European Women’s Champion in 2007. She won five Women’s Romanian Championships and participate in 14 Women’s Olympiads. Best results: Mediterranean Flower 2014, 1st; Cupa Coral Impex Cluj 2015, 1st.  Peak rating: 2441 in 2001

Azerbaijani Grandmaster (2002). Azerbaijani Champion in 2007. World U10 Champion in 1994, European Champion U10 in 1994, bronze medallist at the World U12 in 1998, Azerbaijani U16 champion in 2000. Azerbaijani co-champion in 2002. Best results: European U10 1996, 3rd; European U12 1997, 2nd; Russian championship U12 1997, 2nd; Azerbaijan U20 2000, 2nd; Budapest FS06 2001,