Classical Russian problemist, a doctor by profession. Galitsky has published since 1886 more than 1850 problems of different genres. His participation in composition tourney was quite rare- only 30 distinctions, including 10 first prizes. He was a supporter of the Czech school, and borrowing a high technical skillfulness of this school to create his own

German chess composer, promoter of a Logical Composition School. International Arbiter for Chess Composition (1957). Editor of chess columns in the magazines “Schach” 1947-61, Deutsche Schachzeitung 1950-62, Deutsche Schachblatter 1962-83. The author of the books devoted to the creativity of the German problemists. He has published more than 200 problems (mainly many-movers), most of which

Polish Grandmaster (2005). Polish Champion in 2015, Polish Junior U20 Champion in 1999. European Rapid Championship bronze medalist in 2006. In 2007 he was awarded a bronze medal for the second-best performance on the third board in the European Team Championship. Best results: Hallsberg U18 ch. 2002, 2nd; Polanica Zdroj 2005, 1-3rd; Cze Xmas open

Greek Grandmaster (1993). Greek Champion in 1984 and 1996. Greek Cadet Champion in 1981. FIDE International Organizer, FIDE International Arbiter and FIDE Senior Trainer. In 1998 Olympiad he was awarded the Silver medal for the second best individual result at board 3, the only Olympic medal Greece has ever won to this day. Best results:

Spanish Grandmaster (2005). Spanish Champion 1980 and 1992. Best results: Bordeaux 1990,  1st; Spanish championship 1991, 3rd; Euskadi championship 1992 and 1998, 1st; Ceuta 1993, 1st; Spanish co-championship 1994, 3-6th; 2-7th Spanish championship 1997, 2-7thnd; Burgas Open 1999, 2nd; Elgobar 1999, 1-2nd; San Sebastian Open 2000, 1st; Virgen de Valencia  2005, 2nd; Hotel Murrieta Promot

Dutch chess journalist. Graduated from Groningen University (English Language and Literature, General Literature). Editor in Chief of New In Chess (from 1996, started to work for the magazine in 1985). Weekly columnist at the Dutch weekly Vrij Nederland from 1994 to 2002. Occasional he wrote chess articles for the Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad. The Captain

Indian Grandmaster, World U14 Champion 2008, Indian Youth Champion in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. Second of Anish Giri in 2016. A member of the Indian team at the 2016 Olympiad. Best results: World Junior U16 Chess Championship 2009, 2nd; Nagpur International Open in 2011, 2nd; World Junior Chess Championship, 2013, 3rd; Challengers Championship 2014, 1st;

German Grandmaster (1996) born in Romania. Graduate in Law. He was awarded a bronze medal for the 3rd best individual performance at board 4 of the European Team Championship 1997 and a bronze medal for the team result at the European Team Championship in 1999. He retired from international events to work as a financial deputy

Cuban International Grandmaster (1976), he became the first Cuban to earn the FIDE Grandmaster title in 1975. Graduate in Psychology and Sport. He has won the Cuban national championship four times in 1968, 1970, 1973 and 1980. A three times gold medalist at the Central American Team Championship Best results: Pan-American tournament 1968, 1st;  and equal

Argentine Grandmaster achieving the FIDE Master title at 14 years old, International Master at 15, and Grandmaster at 18. Coach. He is a former Pan-American Junior Champion. Best results: Bernasconi GM 2007, 1st; Sevilla Open 2011, 3-10th; Bahia Blanca 2011, 1st. Peak rating: 2559 in 2009. He is not active since a couple of years.