British player, author and chess columnist born in New York. In 1883 he shared 5th place at London (minor) tournament. He was then invited to few strong tournament in which he finished often at the bottom. Historical ELO: 2310. The author of : The Chess-player’s Manual (1875), Theory of Chess Opening (1879), Modern Chess Brilliancies (1892).  

Romanian Grandmaster which got his Grandmaster title in 2001 after a long struggle with FIDE which has to investigate accusations about some tournaments results said to be arranged. Crisan was invited to participate in the Vidmar Memorial GM tournament to show whether he was deserving of his rating. Not surprisingly, he scored only one draw

English born-New Zealander International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1958). OBE. Chess author, columnist and coach. FIDE Honorary Member (2001). Champion of New Zealand in 1944 and 1945, British Champion in 1952 and 1970. Best results: Venice 1950, 5th-7th and 1957, 2nd-5th; Bognor-Ridges 1958, 1st-3rd; Cienfuegos (Capablanca Memorial) 1975, 5th. In 1950, he drew a match with

Turkish Grandmaster (2010) and University Student. Turkish U16 Champion in 2005; Turkish University Champion 2009 and Turkish Champion in 2011. Best results: Olomouc Summer 2007, 1st; Kahraman Olgac Memorial (TUR), 2009, 1st; Artemis Cup (GRE), 2nd; Lisbon Xmas Open 2014 1-5th; Bosna Open 2016, 2-5th. A member of the national team since 2008. Peak rating: 2571 in

Spanish problemist and International Judge for Chess Composition in 1966. He has composed more than 400 problems.

Russian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Dimitrovgrad 2001, 2nd; Zelenodolsk 2002, 1st; Solsones (ESP) 2003, 1st-2nd; Vladimir Open 2005, 2nd-4th and the World U20 2006, 5th, Kaupthing Open 2008, 1st-2nd; II Corporation Cup Izhevsk 2010, 1st, Izhevsk GM 2010, 1st; Togliatti Open 1-2nd; Novgorod 2015, 1st Peak rating: 2616 in 2010.

Dutch Correspondence Grandmaster (1986) and International Master (1965). Youth Champion of the Netherland in 1952. At OTB, he won Hoogoven II in 1965, finished 8th at the 1997 World Senior Championship and participated in few IBM tournaments in 1960’s. A member of the national team at the 1965 European Team Championship. His name is associated

Polish International Master (1964). Polish Champion in 1964, 1967 and 1968. Best results: Wijk aan Zee 1968, 1th-2nd; Constanza 1969; 2nd and three times vice champion of Poland. A participant to seven Olympiads between 1960 and 1974.  

German Grandmaster born in Uzbekistan who immigrated in Germany in 2000. German Champion in 2004, Vice Champion of Germany in 2000 and 2001 and 4 times Uzbek Champion. Graf was gold medallist for best individual result at board 3 at the 1992 Olympiad. Vice Champion of USSR U20 in 1981 and bronze medal at the

Czech International master (1953) who represented Czechoslovakia at the Olympiads of 1927, 1927 and 1931 and Germany at the European Team Championship in 1957. In 1938, Gilg changed his citizenship to become German and finished second at the 1926 German championship and third in 1940. He also participated in the famous tournaments of Semmering in