Polish composer who was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions in 1956. He composed more than 4000 chess problems (200 were rewarded). He was a specialist in Reflexmate and Bohemiain themes. Columnist at the Gazetta Czestochwskafrom 1956 until his death.

French composer who was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions in 1957. He was one of the chess composers who revived chess problems in France in the 1930’s. Editor of the problem’s section in the Bulletin de la Federation Francaise. Columnist for the Comedia, a job that his wife took it over

English Grandmaster for Chess Solving (2002), many-time a participant in the world solving championships. Head of Chess at Oakham School. A member of the British squad which won the World Championship in 1986.

English composer. Author of more than 1700 problems published mostly in English newspaper like The Star.

English composer. One of the founders of the English School. He was the editor of the Chess Monthly from 1888-1898, then a columnist for the British Chess Magazine. Author of about a thousand chess problems of all kinds. He wrote many books including: The Two Move Chess Problem in 1890 and Chess problem and how

Danish chess composer. He was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compositions and Grand Master for Chess Compositions in respectively 1959 and 1973. He is the author of 1000 problems most of them of two or three movers and 100 Bohemians.

Danish composer. He is the author of 600 problems of all kinds (more than 250 were rewarded). Larsen was awarded the title of International Judge of chess composition in 1956 (year the title was created). Editor of the famous Magasinet from 1930 to 1958. He gave his name to a task of mate in 2

French composer and player. He was the champion of the North League from 1924 to 1928. President of the l’ APE for many years, he was not a prolific composer (only 50 of his problems were published).

Slovak chess composer. Specialist in 2-movers. He was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Composition in 1956 and International Master for Chess Composition in 2005. He was not a prolific problemist. In 1980, the chess magazine   Methodicke Listydedicated an entire issue  to him with 64 of his compositions. Lacny gave his name to

Russian chess composer, International Master for Chess Composition in 1980. He worked in all orthodox genres, but preferred the studies. Chief editor of the composition section in the magazine “Sharmatny USSR” between 1973 and 1991.