Swedish Grandmaster(2007), born in Colombia. He was adopted by a Swedish family when he was one year old after his entire family died in tragic circumstances. Best results: Won or shared first in Soller Open (ESP) in 2007, Vitora Gasteiz (ESP) 2009, Pankrac Cup 2016. A member of the Swedish national team between 2005 and

English International Master (1950), author, columnist and International Arbiter (1954). Honorary Grandmaster (1985). Golombek was awarded the O.B.E. in the Queen’s Birthday list in 1966. The correspondent of the Times of London from 1945 till 1989. He was editor of British Chess Magazine from 1938 to 1940. British Champion in 1947, 1949 and 1955. The

Russian Grandmaster (1990) who won the 1999 (FIDE) knock-out World Championship to become the 14th FIDE World Champion. Soviet Youth Champion in 1982 and in 1984, European U20 Champion 1985/86. In 1995, he shared first place in the Russian Championship and in 1996 he won the title outright. Best results: winner or shared first at

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2002). Champion of Ukraine in 2005. World Champion U14 in 2000. A member of the top 20 best world U20 players in 2005. Best results: won or shared first at Nikolaev in 2001, Petrov Memorial in 2002, Alushta Summer in 2004, Coventry Intl, Young Master of Aarhus and Isle of Man in 2005

Russian International Master (2010) and Women Grandmaster (2009). Winner of one gold, three silver and one bronze medals in European Youth championships. Girl’s U20 Russian Champion 2008 and 2012. Russian Women’s Rapid and Blitz Champion in 2017. Best results: Moscow Women championship 2008, 1-2nd; Women Russian championship 2008, 2-3rd; Rudenko Memorial 2009 (RUS), 3rd; Russian

Georgian Grandmaster (1999), World Senior Champion (+50) 2016, Georgian Champion in 1989, 1995, and 1999. Vice Georgian Champion in 2002. Best results: Stare Mestro in 1992, 1st; Protvino Zonal 1992, 2nd; Brno 1993 and Boblingen in 1997, 1-2nd; Momotov Memorial in 1997, 1st; Karla Mala Memorial in 1999, 1st; Georgian Championship in 2000, 3rd;  Patras

Hungarian Grandmaster (1996). Graduate in sport and physical education. Five times Hungarian Champion and two bronze at World and European U20 championships. Second at the Hungarian Championship in 1995, 2000, 2006 and 2010. Best results: won or shared first at Balatonbery 1994, Tel Aviv 2001, European Community Championship 2005. A participant in the Olympiads in 1998,

Hungarian Grandmaster (1980). Flesch is most famous for succeeding in a world record simultaneous blindfold exhibition against fifty-two opponents in 1960; winning thirty-one games, losing three and drawing eighteen. However, he was apparently allowed to consult scoresheets of the games and therefore his claim was disallowed. Best results: Oslo 1976, 1st; Pecs 1980, 1st; Ales 1981, 1st;

Israeli Grandmaster (1989) born in Belorussia. European U20 Champion in 1987/88, USSR Junior Champion in 1985. World Cup winner in 2009. Finalist at the 2012 World Chess Championship against V. Anand, he lost the match after tie-break games (6-6 and 2½–1½). Boris began playing chess at 4 and at the age of 11 he was

U.S. Grandmaster (1976) born in East Germany who spent most of his life in Soviet Union, then since 1985 in the USA. Boris was U.S. Champion in 1994 and 1999 and a Candidate for the world championship title several times. He also has represented the U.S. team in seven Olympiads and was a member of