American problemist specialized in two-movers. Hundreds of his composition have been published by White and Cheney in G. Dobbs. A Chess Silhouette (1942).

Dutch problemist, International Judge of Composition in 1958 who has composed more than 250 studies. Author of 80 Eindspelstudies (1938) and De Eindspelstudie in 1948. Columnist at the Denventer Dagblad from 1933 until 1980.

English composer, pioneer of both Fairy Problems and Retrograde Analysis. For fairy problems he invented new pieces: Grasshopper (1912), Neutral Man (1912), and Nightrider (1925). He codified new rules as the Maximummer (1913) and various kinds of Series-Movers. He used non-orthodox boards. In 1915 he wrote Retrograde Analysis, which turned to be the first book

American problemist, pseudonym E.B.C. Famous composer and also demolisher of problems. One of the first and best North American problemists he has composed 800 problems. He was President of the New Jersey Chess Association and problem editor at Chess Monthly. Collector, he amassed the third largest chess library at that time which was donated to

Russian Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Ristov Open 2006, 1st; Peaceful Atom Open (RUS) 2006, 1st-3rd; Lugansk Autumn (UKR) 2006, 1st; G. I. Ivanov Memorial 2006, 1st; Vostochny Donbass Cup (RUS)  2007, 1st-2nd; Lugansk Summer (UKR) 2007, 1st; Abkhazia Open 2008, 1st; Azarov Cup 2009, 1st. Best ELO: 2563 in 2010.

Russian Grandmaster (1996). Kishnev won Novi Sad 1987, Budapest Open 1989, Munich 1990 (shared) and Altensteig Open in 1992. In those days he was also occasionally playing league games in Germany and Belgium. Kishnev retired from international chess in 2007. Best ELO: 2540 in 1992.

Well-known Israeli problem solver and chess composer, Grandmaster in Solving Chess (1985). Twice individual World Solving Champion in 1985 and 1999, he was a member of the Israeli team which won five times the World Solving Chess Team Championship.

Czech Grandmaster (2008) born in Ukraine. Best results: V. Nabokov Memorial GM (UKR) 2003, 1-2nd; Blue Autumn (ROM) 2003; 2-3rd; Kharkov Tournament 2006, 1st; Moscow Rtg tournament 2009, 1st; D. Bronstein Memorial Moscow 2009, 1st; Independence Cup (UKR) 2010, 1-2th; Kyiv championship 2010, 1st; V. Nabokov Memorial GM (UKR) 2010, 4th; Marseille Open 2010, 3-8th;

Austrian International Master problemist (1979), IJC 1972. Has composed more than 600 problems. Co-author of the Problempalette (1971). Editor of the problem section of Schach-Aktiv. Co-author of the books: “Problem-Palette I” (Vienna, 1971), “Problem-Palette II” (Vienna, 1991).

Outstanding Russian chess composer, Grandmaster for Chess Composition (1989), he works with all problems genres with success. The 1998-2000 World Champion in two-mover problems. As a member of the Soviet and Russian team he won five gold medals at the World Team Championship.