Ukrainian Grandmaster (1967) who played in eight USSR Championships between 1959 and 1972. Best results: 1st at Gori 1971 and Tbilisi 1971, equal 1st at Tbilisi 1974 and clear 1st at Tbilisi 1980, 1st at Havana 1985 (VIII). On October 26, On October 26, 1995,  he immigrated from the Georgia to California. He played in

Italian Grandmaster (1996), the second Italian Grandmaster after Sergio Mariotti. Studied architecture. EU Individual Open Champion in 2007, Italian Champion in 1992, 1993, 1995, 2005 and 2006. Finished second at the World U16 in 1982. Best results: won or shared first at Aosta 1989, Asti and Fiorli 1995, Cannes Open and Come 1997 and Bozen and

U.S. Grandmaster (1983) born in Russia. Coach. Gurevich has been equal first in several Opens but has not done well in U.S. Closed Championships. Best results: won or shared first at New York Open 1981, New York Open 1982, Philadelphia 1982, Brighton 1982, New York 1983, and was equal 1st at Jerusalem 1986, Cap D’Agde 1986,

German Grandmaster (2014) who got a Master in Economics from the University of Munich. Best results: German U13 in 1993, 1st; Kesckemét 2001, 1st; Bad Wiessee 2003, 2nd;  Würzburg 2005, 1st; Woerishofen 2007, 2nd. Peak Elo: 2556 in 2015.

Israeli Grandmaster (2002). A bronze medalist at the World U18 in 1999. Best results: Tel Aviv 1998, 1st; European U20 2001, 2nd-6th; Budapest Elekes Memorial 2002, 1st; Budapest FS06 GM 2002 and FS03 2003, 1st-2nd; Metz Open 2006, 1st; ZMD Dresden Open 2006, 1st-3rd; Paleochora Open 2008, 1st-6th; Glad Angel Memorial (ISR) 2010, 1st; Israeli

Polish Grandmaster, European U14 Chess Champion in 2009, World U16 Champion in 2010. A winner of 3 gold individual medals at the European Youth Team Championships. Best results: Bankok Open 2015, 1st; Barcelona Open 1025, 2-5th; 6th Dziedzica Mem 2016, 1st; London Classical Open 2016, 1-2nd. Peak rating: 2614 in 2017.

Armenian International Master (2010) and Woman Grandmaster (2009). Armenian Women’s Champion in 2008 and 2009. Best results: Armenian U12 Champion in 1995; Armenian U14 Champion in 1997;  Armenian U16 Champion in 1998; Armenian U18 Champion in 1999; Fajr Women Open 2007, 1st. A member of the national women’s team from 2002 until 2014.

Ukrainian Woman Grandmaster (1995) and International Master (2002). World Girls U18 Champion in 1994 and European Girls U16 Champion in 1992. European Rapid Chess Women’s Champion in 2002. Best results: Schneeberg Open 2003, 1-2nd; Biel Intl. Festival WGM 2005, 3rd; Ukrainian Women championship 2008, 1-3rd; Citta’ di Montecatini 2010; Isola d’Ischia 2009 and 2010, 1-3rd;

Swedish Grandmaster (1995) who became European Junior Champion in 1982 with an amazing score of 11½/13. Icelandic Champion in 1985. Best results: Copenhagen in 1982, 1st; Stockholm 1983, 1st;  Barcelona 1987, 1st; Gausdall Troll Master 2001, 1st;  Rilton Cup 2004, 1st; Gausdal II 2005, 1st; Marx György Memorial in Paks in 2005, 1st.; Leuven Open

Egyptian Grandmaster (2005). The first Egyptian awarded with the title of Grandmaster. World Junior Champion in 2007. African Junior Champion in 2001 with 9/9, African Champion 2005, 2011 and 2014, Vice Arab Champion in 2005 and 2011, co-Arab U14 Champion in 2000, Mediterranean Champion in 2009, Egyptian Champion in 2007 and 2009.  Bronze medalist at