January England: The East German player W. Uhlmann won this year the Hastings Congress with 8-1 ahead of  L. Portisch (HUN) 7,  E. Gereben (SUI) 6 and K. Draga (FRG) and A. Dueckstein (AUT) 5. Netherlands. At the 21st Beverwijk tournament, F. Olafsson (ISL) won the event after conceding only 2 draws. New Zealand. F. Fould

German problemist, International Judge for Chess Composition in 1962 and Grandmaster for Chess Composition in 1989. Son of Karl Ahues. Specialized in two-movers. He composed over 2000 problems, which at least 600 problems winning prizes. He has published a selection of his best problems: “Meine besten Schachprobleme. 600 ausgewählte Zweizüger und 3 Dreizüger” (1988, 2nd

Austrian chess problemist. Braune, a chemist by profession, had studied in Graz where he also came into contact with chess. One hundred of his problem have been published in Alan C. White’s Christmas series around 1913-1914.       Mate in 3 (Schachzeitung, 1874)

Austrian master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor, one of the founders of the Old German School in chess problems. The founder and chairman of the Chess Society of Graz. The co-editor and editor of the chess magazine Deutsche Schachzeitung (1898-1907 and 1908-1911). . In September 1870, he won the first tournament in the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Bulgarian outstanding Grandmaster (1992).  World Champion in 2005, World U14 Champion in 1989, Silver medalist in the World U16 in 1990. Winner of the Chess Oscar of the best player of the year in 2005. He is living in Spain since the early 1990s. Best results: winner or shared first at Amsterdam and Madrid in

Argentine Grandmaster (1986) who has also the Spanish citizenship. Argentine Champion in 1986 and 1989. He was awarded a gold medal for the best individual performance at board 1 and a silver medal for the second best-rated performance at the 1994 Olympiad. Best results: won or shared first at Santiago 1980, Benevento, Velden, Tuzla and

Spanish International Master (1973). A medical doctor, journalist, he was also a prolific writer and a chess historian. A participant for Spain in five Olympiads from 1966 to 1978. His best tournament result was a second place behind Anatoly Karpov at Montilla-Moriles in 1976. In 1987 after the publication of one article ‘ One bridge

Filipino player, organizer and President of FIDE. Graduated from Brown University (USA) in 1951. Philippines Champion in 1956. University teacher. Asian Zone President (1966-1970), Deputy President of Asia Zone (1974-1982). President of FIDE (1982-1995). From 1956 to 1966 he took part in the Olympiads as the member (sometimes at the first board) of the Philippine chess team.

Chilean Grandmaster (2005). Chilean Champion in 1979 and 1980. Pan-American U18 Champion in 1979. Best results: Barcelona Vulca 1990, 1st; Pamplona Open 2001, 2nd; Sants Hostafrancs-Barcelona 2003, 1st;  Andorra Open 2005, 3rd-6th; Banyoles Open 2006, 2nd; Illes Mendes (ESP) 2007, 1st. A participant in 5 Olympiads. He doesn’t play much since 2007. Peak rating: 2524 in 2001.

Israeli Grandmaster (1991) born in USSR and living in Israel since 1992. A member of the Israeli Senior Team which won the European Senior Championship in 2016. Best results: Winner of Sevastopol 1986, Eger 1988, Baku 1988, Vrnjacka Banja 1991, Israel Open championship (joint) 2003 and Montreal B in 2006. Well known to be the