English problemist, one of the best of his time. Has composed more than 500 problems with more than 160 honors  (45 firsts). One of the leader of the 2 movers he was the precursor of the English School of Composition. He became famous for his resourceful three- and two-mover problems with model mates. Also a

US problemist, founder and director of the College of Medicine of the University of Cincinnati. One of the greatest ‘taskmaster’ of the 1930’s. He showed great interest in promotion and was the one of the first who composed a Babson task. He has 2 brothers, Edgar and Jacob also composers.

British composer specialized in endgame. Bent had long been Britain’s leading composer of endgame studies. He has composed 840 studies and 300 problems, many of them received a prize. Beginning in 1975, he edited the British Chess magazine monthly study column for ten years. In 1993, together with Timothy Whitworth, he published a selection of

French problemist. He has composed more than 800 Fairy problems.

Russian chess composer (1983). A journalist.  Participant of several USSR Individual Championships (the winner of the 15th Chess Compositions Championship, 1984) and various competitions where he collected at least 40 awards (including 16 first prizes). Since 1962 has published about 100 studies. Bazlov’s studies are characterized by an idea disguised with dynamic play of all

Hungarian chess composer, International GM for Chess Composition 1980 and International Judge of Chess Composition 1979. He obtained public recognition in the Helpmate problems. A journalist. Editor of the column of compositions in magazine ”Sakkelet” (1976-85). Author of a series of books, devoted to the chess problems. Since 1949 has published about 1200 compositions of

French problemist, IJC (1958). Published with Kardos 125 problems et quelques autres (1956) and 275 problèmes d’échecs(1958), Anti-Dual (1953).

Hungarian problemist, FIDE Master for Chess Composition (1990), specialize in two moves and helpmate. Has composed more than 1000 problems with at least a third getting prizes. The best of them have been published in a book named Eine auswalh meier Schachaufgaben (1986).

Belgian Woman Grandmaster and International Master, born in the Ukraine. Vice European U16 Girls’ Champion in 1995. Ukraine Women’s Champion in 2003, Ukraine U20 Girls’ Champion in 1999 and 2000. Best results: World U14 1994, 4th-5th; Winterthur Chess Week 2006, 1st-3rd; Panevezys MI 2008, 1st; Belgian championship B 2011, 1st. She is living in Belgium

Italian Woman Grandmaster, born in Russia. Graduated in psychology. Silver medalist in the World Girls’ U20 in 2000 and bronze medalist in the World Girls’ U10 in 1992. Best results: Russian Women’s Championship 2001, 1st-3rd; Russian Cup 2001, 2nd; St. Petersburg 2001, 2nd; Russian Women’s Championship 2002, 2nd-4th; Reggio 2003-04, 3rd-4th. A participant in the