Russian Grandmaster (1989). Twice he became World U-16 Champion in 1983 and 1984, European U20 Champion in 1988, European Rapid Chess Champion 2012. Coach of the Azerbaijan national team in 2016. Best results: winner or shared first at Moscow 1989, Lvov 1990, Podolsk 1992, Saint Petersburg 1993, Brno 1994, Wijk aan Zee 1995, Biel 1995, Reggio Emilia, 1995,

Brazilian Grandmaster (2009), Brazilian Champion in 2008. Since 2011, he is studying in the USA. Best results: first or shared first at La Roda Open 2010. A participant for Brazil in the Chess Olympiads of 2008 and 2010. Peak rating: 2526 in 2010.        

Russian Grandmaster (1990) who is living in Israel since 2014. Best results: won or shared first at Ulan Bator 1983, Barnaul 1988, Simferopol 1988, Chelyabinsk 1990 and 1991, Oberwart 1992, Groningen Open 1992, Saint Petersburg 1993, Omsk 1997, Beer-Sheva 1997, Dutch Open 2000, Essent Open 2000, Geneva Open 2001, Dutch Open 2001, Oberwart Open 2003, Aeroflot

Peruvian Women Grandmaster (2010). World U20 Champion in 2011, World U16 Girls Champion in 2009, Panamerican Girls U20 Champion in 2008 and the American Continental Women Championships in 2011, 2015 and 2017. Best results: Open Internacional Renaldo Llerena Valencia 2007 (PER), 1-2nd; Capelle la Grande 2010, 11-33rd, World Girls championship 2010, 7th; Panamerican U20 2011,

Portuguese International Master who won thirteen  times the title of national champion and  president of the Portugal CF for many years. Vice President of FIDE 1994-1996.Best player of Portugal for more than two decades (1960-1980). A participant in 10 Olympiads from 1958 until 1982. Best results: Detmold 1966,1st; Roma B 1985, 4th; World Senior Championship

Deschapelles was the strongest French player in the early of the 19 century. As a French marshal, he participated in many of Napoleon’s campaigns while  wounded, he lost his right hand in the fighting against Prussians. After the battle at Waterloo he retired as a general and become a farmer. During the period of 1815-1821

American player who, for over 50 years, was a leading chess player in the United States. Best results:  in 1874 he won the Brooklyn Chess Club championship.  In 1876, he tied for 2nd place at the New York Clipper tournament, behind James Mason.  In 1879, he defeated Sam Loyd in a match in New York (+5-1=2).

Russian International Master, FIDE Senior Trainer, Honored Trainer of the Russian Chess Federation (1979) and of the Georgian Federation (1981). Mathematician and author. Best results: Moscow championship 1973, 1st; Polanica Zdroj 1973, Soviet championship, 5th-7th; 1st; Wijk aan Zee II 1975, 1st. A popular lecturer around the world he was also the author of many articles

Australian Grandmaster (2009) who is currently living in Amsterdam. Best results: Australian championship 2006, 2nd; Queenstown Chess Classic tournament 2009, 1st: 2009 Oceania Chess Championship, 1st; Curacao Chess Festival 2012, 1st; Commonwealth and South African Open (2011), 3rd. Author of: Smerdon’s Scandinavian (2015). A participant in seven Olympiads since 2004, in 2016 he played at the first board of

French Women Grandmaster (1998) and International Master (2005) born in Bulgaria. French Women Champion in 2007 and vice Champion in 2003. European U20 girls champion in 1994. She is married to the French International Master Didier Collas. Best results: Winner of the 1st Mediterranean women championship 2003. A participant in 7 Women Olympiads for Bulgaria